Arethousa
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Arethousa
Αρέθουσα | |
|---|---|
  Arethousa Location within the regional unit  | |
| Coordinates: 40°44.6′N 23°35.4′E / 40.7433°N 23.5900°E | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | Central Macedonia |
| Regional unit | Thessaloniki |
| Municipality | Volvi |
| Area | |
| • Municipal unit | 214.929 km2 (82.985 sq mi) |
| • Community | 57.021 km2 (22.016 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 374 m (1,227 ft) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
| • Municipal unit | 2,238 |
| • Municipal unit density | 10/km2 (27/sq mi) |
| • Community | 636 |
| • Community density | 11/km2 (29/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 570 02 |
| Area code(s) | +30-2395 |
| Vehicle registration | NA to NX |
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]