Arachthos
Municipal unit in Greece
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Arachthos (Greek: Άραχθος) is a former municipality in the Arta regional unit, Epirus, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Nikolaos Skoufas, of which it is a municipal unit.[2] The municipal unit has an area of 73.431 km2.[3] It is situated along the lower course of the river Arachthos, south of Arta. Population 3,836 (2021). The seat of the municipality was in Neochori.
Arachthos
Άραχθος | |
|---|---|
Location within the regional unit | |
  Arachthos | |
| Coordinates: 39°06′N 21°00′E | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | Epirus |
| Regional unit | Arta |
| Municipality | Nikolaos Skoufas |
| Area | |
| • Municipal unit | 73.4 km2 (28.3 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
| • Municipal unit | 3,836 |
| • Municipal unit density | 52.3/km2 (135/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 470 41 |
| Vehicle registration | ΑΤ |
Near Arachthos, there is the static inverter plant of HVDC Italy-Greece.
