Arachthos Explained

Arachthos
Name Local:Άραχθος
Type:municipal unit
Periph:Epirus
Periphunit:Arta
Population:3836
Population As Of:2021
Area:73.4
Coordinates:39.1°N 21°W
Postal Code:470 41
Licence:ΑΤ

Arachthos (Greek, Modern (1453-);: Άραχθος) is a former municipality in the Arta regional unit, Epirus, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Nikolaos Skoufas, of which it is a municipal unit.[1] The municipal unit has an area of 73.431 km2.[2] It is situated along the lower course of the river Arachthos, south of Arta. Population 3,836 (2021). The seat of the municipality was in Neochori.

Near Arachthos, there is the static inverter plant of HVDC Italy-Greece.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: ΦΕΚ B 1292/2010, Kallikratis reform municipalities. el. Government Gazette.
  2. Web site: Population & housing census 2001 (incl. area and average elevation) . National Statistical Service of Greece . el . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150921212047/http://dlib.statistics.gr/Book/GRESYE_02_0101_00098%20.pdf . 2015-09-21 .