Messapia, Greece

Messapia Μεσσάπια
Messapia
Location within the regional unit
Coordinates: 38°35′N 23°39′E / 38.583°N 23.650°ECoordinates: 38°35′N 23°39′E / 38.583°N 23.650°E
Country	Greece
Administrative region	Central Greece
Regional unit	Euboea
Municipality	Dirfys-Messapia
• Municipal unit	433.26 km^2 (167.28 sq mi)
Population (2011)[1]
• Municipal unit	13,327
• Municipal unit density	31/km^2 (80/sq mi)
Time zone	EET (UTC+2)
• Summer (DST)	EEST (UTC+3)
Vehicle registration	ΧΑ

Messapia (Greek: Μεσσάπια) is a former municipality in Euboea, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Dirfys-Messapia, of which it is a municipal unit.^[2] The municipal unit has an area of 433.26 km².^[3] Its name derives from the ancient river Messapios, which runs in the middle of the island. Population 13,327 (2011). The seat of the municipality was in Psachna.

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.