Vistonida (Greek: Βιστωνίδα) is a former municipality in the Xanthi regional unit, East Macedonia and Thrace, Greece. It was named after Lake Vistonida. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Abdera, of which it is a municipal unit.[2] The municipal unit has an area of 159.524 km2.[3] Population 9,730 (2021). The seat of the municipality was the town Genisea.

Vistonida
Βιστωνίδα
Vistonida is located in Greece
Vistonida
Vistonida
Location within the regional unit
Coordinates: 41°04′N 24°59′E / 41.067°N 24.983°E / 41.067; 24.983
CountryGreece
Administrative regionEast Macedonia and Thrace
Regional unitXanthi
MunicipalityAbdera
Area
 • Municipal unit159.5 km2 (61.6 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Municipal unit
9,730
 • Municipal unit density61/km2 (160/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Vehicle registrationAH

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. ^ "ΦΕΚ A 87/2010, Kallikratis reform law text" (in Greek). Government Gazette.
  3. ^ "Population & housing census 2001 (incl. area and average elevation)" (PDF) (in Greek). National Statistical Service of Greece.