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Arni, Karditsa

Coordinates: 39°24′N 22°04′E / 39.400°N 22.067°E / 39.400; 22.067
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Arni
Άρνη
Arni is located in Greece
Arni
Arni
Location within the regional unit
Coordinates: 39°24′N 22°04′E / 39.400°N 22.067°E / 39.400; 22.067
CountryGreece
Administrative regionThessaly
Regional unitKarditsa
MunicipalitySofades
Area
 • Municipal unit89.2 km2 (34.4 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Municipal unit
2,140
 • Municipal unit density24/km2 (62/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code
433 00
Vehicle registrationΚΑ

Arni (Greek: Άρνη) is a former municipality in the Karditsa regional unit, Thessaly, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Sofades, of which it is a municipal unit.[2] The municipal unit has an area of 89.185 km2.[3] Population 2,140 (2021). The seat of the municipality was in Mataragka. It was named after the ancient Aeolian town of "Arne" (Ancient Greek: Ἄρνη), which was located near present Mataragka.[4]

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.
  4. ^ Public Domain Smith, William, ed. (1854–1857). "Arne". Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography. London: John Murray.