Karpathos (municipality)

Karpathos Municipality Δημοτική Ενότητα Καρπάθου (Κάρπαθος)
Basic data
State :	Greece
Region :	South Aegean
Regional District :	Karpathos and Kasos
Municipality :	Karpathos
Geographic coordinates :	35 ° 32 '  N , 27 ° 9'  E Coordinates: 35 ° 32 '  N , 27 ° 9'  E
Height above d. M .:	1,215 m Aegean Sea – Kali Limni
Area :	219.924 km²
Residents :	5,670 (2011)
Population density :	25.8 inhabitants / km²
Code No .:	620101
Structure:	1 city district 8 local communities
Located in the municipality of Karpathos and in the Karpathos and Kasos regional unit

The municipality of Karpathos ( Greek Δημοτική Ενότητα Καρπάθου Dimotiki Enotita Karpathou ) has been one of two municipalities of the municipality of Karpathos on the Greek island of the same name since 2011 . It emerged from the former municipality and is divided into the municipality of Karpathos and eight local communities.

history

The municipality of Karpathos emerged as part of the 2010 administrative reform from the municipality of the same name, which has existed since 1997. This was formed by the merger of the then Karpathos community with eight rural communities after the community reform .

District local community	Greek name	code	Area (km²)	2001 residents	Residents 2011	Villages and settlements
Karpathos	Δημοτική Κοινότητα Καρπάθου	62010101	15.236	2077	2788	Karpathos, Platyolo, Afoti, Gaidouronisi, Despotiko
Aperitif	Τοπική Κοινότητα Απερίου	62010102	25.825	0469	0355	Aperi, Katodio, Kyra Panagia , Myrtonas
Arkasa	Τοπική Κοινότητα Αρκάσας	62010103	16.828	0499	0564	Arkasa, Finiki, Diafoftis, Charkias
Volada	Τοπική Κοινότητα Βωλάδας	62010104	31.725	0415	0264	Volada, Lastos
Menetes	Τοπική Κοινότητα Μενετών	62010105	44.610	0723	0662	Menetes, Agios Ioannis Afiarti, Kipos Afiarti, Lakki, Mira, Nisieros, Prasonisi
Mesochori	Τοπική Κοινότητα Μεσοχωρίου	62010106	34,800	0434	0371	Mesochori, Lefkos , Kato Lefkos, Nisi, Sokastro
Othos	Τοπική Κοινότητα Όθους	62010107	11,300	0385	0281	Othos, Kallenes, Stes
Pyles	Τοπική Κοινότητα Πυλών	62010108	22,600	0407	0216	Pyles
Spoa	Τοπική Κοινότητα Σπόων	62010109	17,000	0341	0169	Spoa, Agios Nikolaos
total		620101	219,924	6511	6226

Individual evidence

1. ↑ Results of the 2011 census, Greek Statistical Office (ΕΛ.ΣΤΑΤ) ( Memento from June 27, 2015 in the Internet Archive ) (Excel document, 2.6 MB)
2. ↑ Κεντρική Ένωση Δήμων και Κοινοτήτων Ελλάδας, Ελληνική Εταιρία Τοπικής Ανάπτυξης και Αυτοδιοίκησης (ed.): Sanakirja Διοικητικών Μεταβολών των Δή microns ων και Κοινοτήτων (1912-2001) . 1 (Τόμος Α, α – κ). Athens 2002, ISBN 960-7509-47-1 .