Arni, Karditsa

Arni Άρνη
Arni
Location within the regional unit
Coordinates: 39°24′N 22°04′E / 39.400°N 22.067°ECoordinates: 39°24′N 22°04′E / 39.400°N 22.067°E
Country	Greece
Administrative region	Thessaly
Regional unit	Karditsa
Municipality	Sofades
• Municipal unit	89.2 km^2 (34.4 sq mi)
Population (2011)[1]
• Municipal unit	2,604
• Municipal unit density	29/km^2 (76/sq mi)
Time zone	EET (UTC+2)
• Summer (DST)	EEST (UTC+3)
Vehicle registration	ΚΑ

Arni (Greek: Άρνη) is a former municipality in the Karditsa regional unit, Thessaly, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Sofades, of which it is a municipal unit.^[2] The municipal unit has an area of 89.185 km².^[3] Population 2,604 (2011). The seat of the municipality was in Mataragka. It was named after the ancient Aeolian town Arne (Ancient Greek: Ἄρνη), which was located near present Mataragka.^[4]

References

1. "Απογραφή Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2011. ΜΟΝΙΜΟΣ Πληθυσμός" (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority.
2. Kallikratis law Greece Ministry of Interior (Greek)
3. "Population & housing census 2001 (incl. area and average elevation)" (PDF) (in Greek). National Statistical Service of Greece.
4.  Smith, William, ed. (1854–1857). "Arne". Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography. London: John Murray.