Arachthos
For the river in Greece, see Arachthos (river).
| Arachthos Άραχθος | |
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  Arachthos | |
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Location within the regional unit  | |
| Coordinates: 39°06′N 21°00′E / 39.100°N 21.000°ECoordinates: 39°06′N 21°00′E / 39.100°N 21.000°E | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | Epirus |
| Regional unit | Arta |
| Municipality | Nikolaos Skoufas |
| • Municipal unit | 73.4 km2 (28.3 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Municipal unit | 4,661 |
| • Municipal unit density | 64/km2 (160/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) |
| • Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) |
| Vehicle registration | ΑΤ |
Arachthos (Greek: Άραχθος) is a former municipality in the Arta regional unit, Epirus, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Nikolaos Skoufas, of which it is a municipal unit.[2] The municipal unit has an area of 73.431 km2.[3] It is situated along the lower course of the river Arachthos, south of Arta. Population 4,661 (2011). The seat of the municipality was in Neochori.
Near Arachthos, there is the static inverter plant of HVDC Italy-Greece.
References
- ↑ "Απογραφή Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2011. ΜΟΝΙΜΟΣ Πληθυσμός" (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority.
- ↑ Kallikratis law Greece Ministry of Interior (Greek)
- ↑ "Population & housing census 2001 (incl. area and average elevation)" (PDF) (in Greek). National Statistical Service of Greece.
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