Elateia
Ελάτεια | |
|---|---|
  Elateia Location within the regional unit  | |
| Coordinates: 38°38′N 22°46′E / 38.633°N 22.767°E | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | Central Greece |
| Regional unit | Phthiotis |
| Municipality | Amfikleia-Elateia |
| Area | |
| • Municipal unit | 154.4 km2 (59.6 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
| • Municipal unit | 2,804 |
| • Municipal unit density | 18/km2 (47/sq mi) |
| • Community | 2,002 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Vehicle registration | ΜΙ |
Elateia (Greek: Ελάτεια; Ancient Greek: Ἐλάτεια) was an ancient Greek city of Phthiotis, and the most important place in that region after Delphi. It is also a modern-day town that is a former municipality in the southeastern part of Phthiotis. Since the 2011 local government reform, it is a municipal unit of the municipality Amfikleia-Elateia.[2] Its population is 2,804 inhabitants (2021 census)[1] and its land area is 154.361 km2.[3] The municipal seat was the town of Eláteia (pop. 2,002); other communities are Zeli (466), Panagítsa (148), Lefkochóri (99) and Sfáka (89).
- ^ 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.
- ^ "ΦΕΚ B 1292/2010, Kallikratis reform municipalities" (in Greek). Government Gazette.
- ^ "Population & housing census 2001 (incl. area and average elevation)" (PDF) (in Greek). National Statistical Service of Greece. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2015-09-21.