| Methoni Μεθώνη | |
|---|---|
| Municipal unit | |
  MethoniLocation within the regional unit  | |
| Coordinates: 40°26′N 22°35′E / 40.433°N 22.583°E / 40.433; 22.583 | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | Central Macedonia |
| Regional unit | Pieria |
| Municipality | Pydna-Kolindros |
| Area | |
| • Municipal unit | 34.286 km (13.238 sq mi) |
| • Community | 10.321 km (3.985 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Municipal unit | 2,663 |
| • Municipal unit density | 78/km (200/sq mi) |
| • Community | 587 |
| • Community density | 57/km (150/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Vehicle registration | KN |
Methoni (Greek: Μεθώνη Πιερίας) is a village and a former municipality in Pieria regional unit, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Pydna-Kolindros, of which it is a municipal unit.
Geography
Administrative division
The municipal unit of Methoni consists of the communities of Makrygialos, Methoni, Nea Agathoupoli and Palaio Eleftherochori. The seat of the former municipality of Methoni, that ceased to exist after the 2011 local government reform was in Makrygialos. The municipal unit has an area of 34.286 km, the community 10.321 km.
Population
The population of the community of Methoni is 587 people and that of the municipal unit of Methoni is 2,663 people as of 2021.
References
- ^ "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 from the original (PDF) on 2015-09-21.
- Kelly, Gavin (2004), "Ammianus and the Great Tsunami" (PDF), The Journal of Roman Studies, 94: 141–167, doi:10.2307/4135013, hdl:20.500.11820/635a4807-14c9-4044-9caa-8f8e3005cb24, JSTOR 4135013
External links
- (in French) apport et intérêt de la modélisation numérique de terrain en géomorphologie : étude du site antique de Méthoni
- (in French) Use of DEM in locating potential harbours of Ancient Methoni
| Subdivisions of the municipality of Pydna-Kolindros | |
|---|---|
| Municipal unit of Aiginio | |
| Municipal unit of Kolindros | |
| Municipal unit of Methoni | |
| Municipal unit of Pydna | |