Tamyneoi (Greek: Ταμυνέοι, before 2001: Ταμιναίοι - Taminaioi,[2] from Ancient Greek: Τάμυναι/Ταμῦναι Tamynai (Latin: Tamynae) or Τάμυνα/Τάμινα Tamyna/Tamina)[3][4] is a former municipality of the island of Euboea, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Kymi-Aliveri, of which it is a municipal unit.[5] The municipal unit has an area of 203.971 km2.[6] The seat of the municipality was in Aliveri. The name reflects that of the ancient city of Tamynae.
Tamyneoi
Ταμυνέοι | |
|---|---|
  Tamyneoi Location within the regional unit  | |
| Coordinates: 38°27′00″N 24°00′20″E / 38.45000°N 24.00556°E | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | Central Greece |
| Regional unit | Euboea |
| Municipality | Kymi-Aliveri |
| Area | |
| • Municipal unit | 203.97 km2 (78.75 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 25 m (82 ft) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
| • Municipal unit | 8,581 |
| • Municipal unit density | 42/km2 (110/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 345 00 |
| Area code(s) | 22230 |
| Vehicle registration | ΧΑ |
Subdivisions
editThe municipal unit Tamyneoi is subdivided into the following communities (constituent villages in brackets):[5]
- Agios Ioannis (Agios Ioannis, Akti Nireos)
- Agios Loukas (Agios Loukas, Paramerites, Prinias)
- Aliveri (Aliveri, Anthoupoli, Katakalos, Latas, Milaki)
- Gavalas
- Partheni (Partheni, Panagia)
- Prasino (Prasino, Panagitsa Pounta)
- Tharounia
- Trachili
Historical population
edit| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2001 | 9,764 |
| 2011 | 8,986 |
| 2021 | 8,581 |
References
edit- ^ "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.
- ^ EETAA local government changes
- ^ "Ταμύναι". Papyros – Dictionary of Greek Language (Πάπυρος – Mέγα Λεξικό της Ελληνικής γλώσσας).
- ^ Tamynae - Brill Reference - Brill Online
- ^ a b "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.