Rentina, Karditsa Explained

Rentina
Name Local:Ρεντίνα
Type:municipal unit
Periph:Thessaly
Periphunit:Karditsa
Population:261
Population As Of:2021
Area:57.0
Coordinates:39.0667°N 22°W
Licence:ΚΑ

Rentina (Greek, Modern (1453-);: Ρεντίνα) is a village and a former municipality in the Karditsa regional unit, Thessaly, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Sofades, of which it is a municipal unit.[1] The municipal unit has an area of 56.968 km2.[2] Population 261 (2021). The village has been identified as the site of the ancient city of Ctimene.

Rentina is the birthplace of Greek Prime Minister Georgios Tsolakoglou (1886-1948).

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.