Arethousa

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Arethousa (Greek: Αρέθουσα) is a village and a community and a municipal unit of the Volvi municipality.[2] Before the 2011 local government reform it was part of the municipal unit of Arethousa was an independent municipality.[2] The 2021 census recorded 636 inhabitants in the community and 2,238 inhabitants in the municipal unit.[1] The community of Arethousa covers an area of 57.021 km2 while the respective municipal unit 214.929 km2.[3]

CountryGreece
Elevation
374 m (1,227 ft)
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Arethousa
Αρέθουσα
Location within the regional unit
Location within the regional unit
Arethousa is located in Greece
Arethousa
Arethousa
Coordinates: 40°44.6′N 23°35.4′E
CountryGreece
Administrative regionCentral Macedonia
Regional unitThessaloniki
MunicipalityVolvi
Area
  Municipal unit214.929 km2 (82.985 sq mi)
  Community57.021 km2 (22.016 sq mi)
Elevation
374 m (1,227 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
  Municipal unit
2,238
  Municipal unit density10.41/km2 (26.97/sq mi)
  Community
636
  Community density11.2/km2 (28.9/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code
570 02
Area code+30-2395
Vehicle registrationNA to NX
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Administrative division

The community of Arethousa consists of two separate settlements:[1]

  • Arethousa (population 564 as of 2021)
  • Lefkouda (population 72)

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