Mytilene

"Mória" redirects here. For the refugee camp, see Moria refugee camp. For other uses, see Moria (disambiguation).
This article is about the municipality. For the island as a whole locally called Mytilene, see Lesbos.
For the characters in Greek mythology who were called Mytilene, see Mytilene (mythology).
Not to be confused with Melitene.
Mytilene
Μυτιλήνη
Municipality
Mytilene montage. Clicking on an image in the picture causes the browser to load the appropriate article, if it exists.Panoramic view of the City of MytileneArchaeological Museum of MytileneChurch of Saint TheraponStatue of LibertyUrban architecture in MytileneHarbor of MytileneLesbos Regional Unit Administration
Clockwise from top: Panoramic view of the City of Mytilene, Archaeological Museum of Mytilene, Statue of Liberty, Characteristic samples of urban architecture, the seafront and Harbor of Mytilene, Church of Saint Therapon, and Lesbos Regional Unit Administration.
Mytilene is located in Greece
Mytilene
Mytilene
Location within the region
Coordinates: 39°6′N 26°33′E / 39.100°N 26.550°E / 39.100; 26.550
CountryGreece
Administrative regionNorth Aegean
Regional unitLesbos
MunicipalityMytilene
Government
 • MayorPanagiotis Christofas[1] (since 2023)
Area
 • Municipality566.7 km2 (218.8 sq mi)
 • Municipal unit107.46 km2 (41.49 sq mi)
Elevation
8 m (26 ft)
Population
 (2021)[2]
 • Municipality59,034
 • Density100/km2 (270/sq mi)
 • Municipal unit
41,379
 • Municipal unit density390/km2 (1,000/sq mi)
 • Community
33,523
DemonymMytilenian
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code
811 00
Area code(s)22510
Vehicle registrationMY
Websitehttps://welcometolesvos.com/el/ekserevniste-ti-lesvo/

Mytilene (/ˌmɪtɪˈliːni/; Greek: Μυτιλήνη, romanized: Mytilíni [mitiˈlini] ⓘ) is the capital of the Greek island of Lesbos, and its port. It is also the capital and administrative center of the North Aegean Region, and hosts the headquarters of the University of the Aegean. It was founded in the 11th century BC.

Mytilene is one of the two municipalities on the island of Lesbos, created in 2019; the other is West Lesbos.[3] Mytilene is built on the southeast edge of the island. It is the seat of a metropolitan bishop of the Eastern Orthodox Church.

  1. ^ Municipality of Mytilene, Municipal elections – October 2023, Ministry of Interior
  2. ^ "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.
  3. ^ "Τροποποίηση του άρθρου 1 του ν. 3852/2010" [Amendment of Article 1 of l. 3852/2010] (in Greek). Government Gazette. p. 1164.