Raches
Ράχες | |
|---|---|
  Raches Location within the regional unit  | |
| Coordinates: 37°36′N 26°05′E / 37.600°N 26.083°E | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | North Aegean |
| Regional unit | Ikaria |
| Municipality | Ikaria |
| Area | |
| • Municipal unit | 101.8 km2 (39.3 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
| • Municipal unit | 2,282 |
| • Municipal unit density | 22/km2 (58/sq mi) |
| • Community | 1,194 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Area code(s) | 22750 |
| Vehicle registration | ΜΟ |
Raches (Greek: Ράχες) is a village and a former municipality on the island of Ikaria, North Aegean, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Ikaria, of which it is a municipal unit.[2] With a population of 2,282 inhabitants (2021 census) and a land area of 101.768 km2,[3] it is the largest in area, smallest in population, and therefore the least densely populated of the three municipal units on Icaria. The other two municipal units are Agios Kirykos and Evdilos.
References
- ^ "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.
- ^ "ΦΕΚ B 1292/2010, Kallikratis reform municipalities" (in Greek). Government Gazette.
- ^ "Population & housing census 2001 (incl. area and average elevation)" (PDF) (in Greek). National Statistical Service of Greece.
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This page was last edited on 26 March 2024, at 15:36