Amyntaio
Αμύνταιο | |
|---|---|
 Church in central Amyntaio. | |
  Amyntaio Location within the region  | |
| Coordinates: 40°41′N 21°41′E / 40.683°N 21.683°E | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | West Macedonia |
| Regional unit | Florina |
| Area | |
• Municipality | 589.4 km2 (227.6 sq mi) |
| • Municipal unit | 249.9 km2 (96.5 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 589 m (1,932 ft) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
• Municipality | 14,169 |
| • Density | 24/km2 (62/sq mi) |
| • Municipal unit | 6,961 |
| • Municipal unit density | 28/km2 (72/sq mi) |
| • Community | 4,348 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Vehicle registration | ΡΑ |
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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Institute for Neohellenic Research. "Name Changes of Settlements in Greece: Sorovits – Amyntaio". Pandektis. Retrieved 18 February 2022.