Kallieis
Municipal unit in Greece
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Kallieis (Greek: Καλλιείς, full form Δήμος Καλλιέων) is a former municipality in the northern part of Phocis, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Delphi, of which it is a municipal unit.[2] The municipal unit has an area of 183.256 km2.[3] Its registered population in 2021 amounted to 1,123. The seat of the municipality was Mavrolithari, which is home to about 10% of the municipal unit population. The municipality was named after the ancient people of Kallieis, a Dryopean tribe.
Kallieis
Καλλιείς | |
|---|---|
Location within the regional unit | |
  Kallieis | |
| Coordinates: 38°43′N 22°13′E | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | Central Greece |
| Regional unit | Phocis |
| Municipality | Delphi |
| Area | |
| • Municipal unit | 183.256 km2 (70.756 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
| • Municipal unit | 1,123 |
| • Municipal unit density | 6.128/km2 (15.87/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Vehicle registration | ΑΜ |
| Website | www.kallieon.gr |
Municipal districts
- Athanasios Diakos
- Kastriotissa
- Mavrolithari
- Moussounitsa
- Panourgias
- Pyra
- Stromi
Population
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1991 | 1,179 |
| 2001 | 2,328 |
| 2011 | 1,673 |
| 2021 | 1,123 |
Geography
The municipality is mostly mountainous, with Mount Giona dominating the north, towards the boundary with Phthiotis. Most of the area is forested. Typical vegetation includes pine, fir, cypress and spruce trees; the higher altitudes are mostly barren, while and farmland is limited to the low-lying valleys. Main industries are agriculture and tourism.
