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Konistres

Coordinates: 38°34′N 24°03′E / 38.567°N 24.050°E / 38.567; 24.050
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Konistres
Κονίστρες
Konistres is located in Greece
Konistres
Konistres
Location within the regional unit
Coordinates: 38°34′N 24°03′E / 38.567°N 24.050°E / 38.567; 24.050
CountryGreece
Administrative regionCentral Greece
Regional unitEuboea
MunicipalityKymi-Aliveri
Area
 • Municipal unit127.6 km2 (49.3 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Municipal unit
2,789
 • Municipal unit density22/km2 (57/sq mi)
 • Community
722
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Vehicle registrationΧΑ

Konistres (Greek: Κονίστρες) is a village and a former municipality in Euboea, Greece. Since a local government reform in 2011, it has been part of the municipality of Kymi-Aliveri, of which it is a municipal unit.[2] The municipal unit has an area of 127.559 km2.[3] Population 2,789 (2021). Konistres emanates from the ancient word "Konistra". Konistra means palaistra (in Greek), which is a wrestling pitch.

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 B 1292/2010, Kallikratis reform municipalities" (in Greek). Government Gazette.
  3. ^ "Population & housing census 2001 (incl. area and average elevation)" (PDF) (in Greek). National Statistical Service of Greece. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2015-09-21.
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