Thespies

Thespies Θεσπιές
Thespies
Location within the regional unit
Coordinates: 38°18′N 23°09′E / 38.300°N 23.150°ECoordinates: 38°18′N 23°09′E / 38.300°N 23.150°E
Country	Greece
Administrative region	Central Greece
Regional unit	Boeotia
Municipality	Aliartos
• Municipal unit	108.152 km^2 (41.758 sq mi)
Population (2011)[1]
• Municipal unit	4,793
• Municipal unit density	44/km^2 (110/sq mi)
Community[1]
• Population	1,139 (2011)
• Area (km^2)	12.725
Time zone	EET (UTC+2)
• Summer (DST)	EEST (UTC+3)
Vehicle registration	ΒΙ

Thespies (Greek: Θεσπιές, before 1934: Ερημόκαστρο - Erimokastro^[2]) is a village and a former municipality in Boeotia, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Aliartos, of which it is a municipal unit.^[3] Population 4,793 (2011). The municipal unit has an area of 108.152 km², the community 12.725 km².^[4]

Thespies is named after the ancient city of Thespiae.

References

1. "Απογραφή Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2011. ΜΟΝΙΜΟΣ Πληθυσμός" (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority.
2. Name changes of settlements in Greece
3. Kallikratis law Greece Ministry of Interior (Greek)
4. "Population & housing census 2001 (incl. area and average elevation)" (PDF) (in Greek). National Statistical Service of Greece.