Mithymna

Mithymna
Μήθυμνα
Mithymna is located in Greece
Mithymna
Mithymna
Location within the regional unit
Coordinates: 39°22′N 26°10′E / 39.367°N 26.167°E / 39.367; 26.167
CountryGreece
Administrative regionNorth Aegean
Regional unitLesbos
MunicipalityWest Lesbos
Area
 • Municipal unit50.166 km2 (19.369 sq mi)
Elevation
51 m (167 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Municipal unit
1,933
 • Municipal unit density39/km2 (100/sq mi)
 • Community
1,335
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code
811 08
Area code(s)22530
Vehicle registrationMY
Websitemithymna.gr

Mithymna (Greek pronunciation: [ˈmiθimna]) (Greek: Μήθυμνα, also sometimes spelled Methymna) is a town and former municipality on the island of Lesbos, North Aegean, Greece. Since the 2019 local government reform it is part of the municipality of West Lesbos, of which it is a municipal unit.[2] Before 1919, its official name was Μόλυβος - Molyvos;[3] that name dates back to the end of the Byzantine Era, but is still in common use today.

  1. ^ "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. ^ "Τροποποίηση του άρθρου 1 του ν. 3852/2010" [Amendment of Article 1 of l. 3852/2010] (in Greek). Government Gazette. p. 1164.
  3. ^ Name changes of settlements in Greece