Asini
Asini Ασίνη | |
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  Asini Location within the regional unit  | |
| Coordinates: 37°32′N 22°53′E / 37.533°N 22.883°E | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | Peloponnese |
| Regional unit | Argolis |
| Municipality | Nafplio |
| Area | |
| • Municipal unit | 136.9 km2 (52.9 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
| • Municipal unit | 5,077 |
| • Municipal unit density | 37/km2 (96/sq mi) |
| • Community | 1,243 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 210 60 |
| Area code(s) | 27520 |
| Vehicle registration | AP |
Asini (Greek: Ασίνη) is a village and a former municipality in Argolis, Peloponnese, Greece, named after the ancient city of Asine. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Nafplio, of which it is a municipal unit.[2] The municipal unit has an area of 136.873 km2.[3] Population 5,077 (2021). The seat of the municipality was in Drepano.
Notable people
- Theodorus of Asine (4th century BC), philosopher
See also
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. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2015-09-21.