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'''Thouria''' ({{lang-el|Θουρία}}, Latinized as ''Thuria'') is a village and a former [[Communities and Municipalities of Greece|municipality]] in [[Messenia]], [[Peloponnese Periphery|Peloponnese]], [[Greece]]. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality [[Kalamata]], of which it is a municipal unit.<ref name=Kallikratis>[http://www.kedke.gr/uploads2010/FEKB129211082010_kallikratis.pdf Kallikratis law] Greece Ministry of Interior {{el icon}}</ref> Its population as of 2001 was 4,106.
'''Thouria''' ({{lang-el|Θουρία}}) is a village and a former [[Communities and Municipalities of Greece|municipality]] in [[Messenia]], [[Peloponnese (region)|Peloponnese]], [[Greece]]. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality [[Kalamata]], of which it is a municipal unit.<ref name=Kallikratis>{{Cite web|url=http://www.et.gr/idocs-nph/search/pdfViewerForm.html?args=5C7QrtC22wGYK2xFpSwMnXdtvSoClrL81-32jgAMSfbnMRVjyfnPUeJInJ48_97uHrMts-zFzeyCiBSQOpYnT00MHhcXFRTsb2fGphpq4MKX2ZkaHobySNnvZCNHXvYVvlf80XevW0Q.|title=ΦΕΚ B 1292/2010, Kallikratis reform municipalities|language=el|publisher=[[Government Gazette (Greece)|Government Gazette]]}}</ref> The municipal unit has an area of 76.922&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup>.<ref name=stat01>{{cite web|url=http://dlib.statistics.gr/Book/GRESYE_02_0101_00098%20.pdf|publisher=National Statistical Service of Greece|title=Population & housing census 2001 (incl. area and average elevation)|language=el}}</ref> Its population in 2021 was 2,688. It takes its name from the ancient town of [[Thuria (Messenia)|Thuria]].


[[File:Sparta territory.jpg|right|thumb|300px|Thouria in ancient Greece, located west of Sparta.]]
[[File:Sparta territory.jpg|right|thumb|300px|Thouria in ancient Greece, located west of Sparta.]]


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Latest revision as of 10:36, 21 March 2024

Thouria
Θουρία
Municipal unit
Stone house covered with Boston ivy in Thouria
Stone house covered with Boston ivy in Thouria
Thouria is located in Greece
Thouria
Thouria
Location within the regional unit
Coordinates: 37°05′N 22°03′E / 37.083°N 22.050°E / 37.083; 22.050
CountryGreece
Administrative regionPeloponnese
Regional unitMessenia
MunicipalityKalamata
Area
 • Municipal unit76.922 km2 (29.700 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Municipal unit
2,688
 • Municipal unit density35/km2 (91/sq mi)
 • Community
926
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Vehicle registrationΚΜ

Thouria (Greek: Θουρία) is a village and a former municipality in Messenia, Peloponnese, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Kalamata, of which it is a municipal unit.[2] The municipal unit has an area of 76.922 km2.[3] Its population in 2021 was 2,688. It takes its name from the ancient town of Thuria.

Thouria in ancient Greece, located west of Sparta.

References[edit]

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


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