Stagira-Akanthos Explained

Stagira-Akanthos
Name Local:Στάγιρα-Άκανθος
Type:municipal unit
Periph:Central Macedonia
Periphunit:Chalkidiki
Population:8274
Population As Of:2021
Area:253.4
Coordinates:40.4°N 76°W
Licence:ΧΚ

Stagira-Akanthos (Greek, Modern (1453-);: Στάγιρα-Άκανθος) is a former municipality in Chalkidiki, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Aristotelis, of which it is a municipal unit.[1] Population 8,274 (2021). The seat of the former municipality was in Ierissos, which is also the seat of the municipality Aristotelis. The land area of the municipal unit is 253.373 km2.[2] It lies north of the autonomous area of Mount Athos. The Greek philosopher Aristotle was born in the ancient city of Stageira, in the northwest part of the municipal unit.

Subdivisions

The municipal unit Stagira-Akanthos is subdivided into the following communities:

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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.