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North Kynouria

Coordinates: 37°24′N 22°43′E / 37.400°N 22.717°E / 37.400; 22.717
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North Kynouria
Βόρεια Κυνουρία
North Kynouria is located in Greece
North Kynouria
North Kynouria
Location within the region
Coordinates: 37°24′N 22°43′E / 37.400°N 22.717°E / 37.400; 22.717
CountryGreece
Administrative regionPeloponnese
Regional unitArcadia
Districts26
Area
 • Municipality576.981 km2 (222.774 sq mi)
Elevation
55 m (180 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Municipality9,483
 • Density16/km2 (43/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code
22001

North Kynouria or Vóreia Kynouría (Greek: Βόρεια Κυνουρία) is a municipality in Arcadia, Greece. It is located in the eastern part of the regional unit, between the northwestern shores of the Argolic Gulf and northern Laconia. Its land area is 576.981 km².[2] Its population is 9,483 (2021 census). The seat of the municipality is in Astros.[3] Its largest other towns or villages are Ágios Andréas (pop. 1,065), Paralio Astros (1,043), Doliana (846), Ágios Pétros (717), Meligoú (684), Korakovoúni (659), Prastós (336) and Kastrí (335).

Subdivisions

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The municipality is divided into 26 communities:[3]

References

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  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.
  2. ^ "Population & housing census 2001 (incl. area and average elevation)" (PDF) (in Greek). National Statistical Service of Greece.
  3. ^ a b "ΦΕΚ B 1292/2010, Kallikratis reform municipalities" (in Greek). Government Gazette.
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