Asklipieio | |
Name Local: | Ασκληπιείο |
Type: | municipal unit |
Periph: | Peloponnese |
Periphunit: | Argolis |
Pop Municunit: | 3612 |
Pop Community: | 2500 |
Population As Of: | 2021 |
Area Municunit: | 179.8 |
Coordinates: | 37.6°N 25°W |
Postal Code: | 210 52 |
Licence: | AP |
Asklipieio (el|Ασκληπιείο) is a former municipality in Argolis, Peloponnese, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Epidaurus, of which it is a municipal unit.[1] The municipal unit has an area of 179.838 km2.[2] Population 3,612 (2011). The seat of the municipality was in Lygourio.
The sanctuary of Asklepios at Epidaurus is situated on the territory of the municipal unit, hence its name.