Amyntaio

Amyntaio
Αμύνταιο
Church in central Amyntaio.
Church in central Amyntaio.
Amyntaio is located in Greece
Amyntaio
Amyntaio
Location within the region
Coordinates: 40°41′N 21°41′E / 40.683°N 21.683°E / 40.683; 21.683
CountryGreece
Administrative regionWest Macedonia
Regional unitFlorina
Area
 • Municipality589.4 km2 (227.6 sq mi)
 • Municipal unit249.9 km2 (96.5 sq mi)
Elevation
589 m (1,932 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Municipality14,169
 • Density24/km2 (62/sq mi)
 • Municipal unit
6,961
 • Municipal unit density28/km2 (72/sq mi)
 • Community
4,348
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Vehicle registrationΡΑ

Amyntaio (Greek: Αμύνταιο, before 1928: Σόροβιτς – Sorovits;[2] Bulgarian: Суровичево, Сорович), is a town and municipality in the Florina regional unit of Macedonia, Greece. The population of Amyntaio proper is 4,348, while that of the entire municipality is 14,169 (2021).[1] The town is named after the ancient king of Macedon, and father of Philip II and grandfather of Alexander the Great, Amyntas III.

  1. ^ a b "Αποτελέσματα Απογραφής Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2021, Μόνιμος Πληθυσμός κατά οικισμό" [Results of the 2021 Population - Housing Census, Permanent population by settlement] (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority. 29 March 2024.
  2. ^ Institute for Neohellenic Research. "Name Changes of Settlements in Greece: Sorovits – Amyntaio". Pandektis. Retrieved 18 February 2022.