Arni, Karditsa
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Arni
Άρνη | |
|---|---|
  Arni Location within the regional unit  | |
| Coordinates: 39°24′N 22°04′E / 39.400°N 22.067°E | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | Thessaly |
| Regional unit | Karditsa |
| Municipality | Sofades |
| Area | |
| • Municipal unit | 89.2 km2 (34.4 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
| • Municipal unit | 2,140 |
| • Municipal unit density | 24/km2 (62/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 433 00 |
| Vehicle registration | ΚΑ |
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]
