Tamyneoi Explained

Tamyneoi
Name Local:Ταμυνέοι
Type:municipal unit
Periph:Central Greece
Periphunit:Euboea
Pop Municunit:8581
Population As Of:2021
Area Municunit:203.97
Elevation:25
Coordinates:38.4167°N 26°W
Postal Code:345 00
Area Code:22230
Licence:ΧΑ

Tamyneoi (Greek, Modern (1453-);: Ταμυνέοι, before 2001: Ταμιναίοι - Taminaioi,[1] from Greek, Ancient (to 1453);: Τάμυναι/Ταμῦναι Tamynai (Latin: Tamynae) or Τάμυνα/Τάμινα Tamyna/Tamina)[2] [3] is a former municipality of the island of Euboea, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Kymi-Aliveri, of which it is a municipal unit.[4] The municipal unit has an area of 203.971 km2.[5] The seat of the municipality was in Aliveri. The name reflects that of the ancient city of Tamynae.

Subdivisions

The municipal unit Tamyneoi is subdivided into the following communities (constituent villages in brackets):[4]

Historical population

Year Population
2001 9,764
2011 8,986
2021 8,581

Notes and References

  1. https://www.eetaa.gr/eetaa/metaboles/dkmet_details.php?id=6652 EETAA local government changes
  2. http://greek_greek.enacademic.com/235928/%CE%A4%CE%B1%CE%BC%CF%8D%CE%BD%CE%B1%CE%B9 "Ταμύναι"
  3. http://referenceworks.brillonline.com/entries/brill-s-new-pauly/tamynae-e1200120?s.num=91&s.start=80 Tamynae - Brill Reference - Brill Online
  4. Web site: ΦΕΚ B 1292/2010, Kallikratis reform municipalities. el. Government Gazette.
  5. Web site: Population & housing census 2001 (incl. area and average elevation). National Statistical Service of Greece. el.