Thesprotia

Thesprotia
Περιφερειακή ενότητα
Θεσπρωτίας
Municipalities of Thesprotia
Municipalities of Thesprotia
Thesprotia is located in Greece
Thesprotia
Thesprotia
Thesprotia within Greece
Coordinates: 39°35′N 20°20′E / 39.583°N 20.333°E / 39.583; 20.333
CountryGreece
Administrative regionEpirus
SeatIgoumenitsa
Area
 • Total
1,515 km2 (585 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total
40,804
 • Density27/km2 (70/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code
46x xx
Area code(s)266x0
Vehicle registrationΗΝ
Websitewww.thesprotia.gr

Thesprotia (/θɛsˈprʃə/; Greek: Θεσπρωτία, pronounced [θesproˈtia]) is one of the regional units of Greece. It is part of the Epirus region. Its capital and largest town is Igoumenitsa. Thesprotia is named after the Thesprotians, an ancient Greek tribe that inhabited the region in antiquity.

  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.