Opountioi
municipal unit
Name localΟπούντιοι
PeriphCentral Greece
PeriphunitPhthiotis
MunicipalityLokroi
Pop municunit2923
Population as of2021
Area municunit129.5
Coordinates38°34′N 23°13′E
LicenceΜΙ

Opountioi (Greek: Οπούντιοι) is a former municipality in Phthiotis, Greece with an area 129.534 km2[1] and a population of 2,923 inhabitants (2021 census).[2] It was established in 1997 from the former communities Larymna and Martino.[3] The name refers to the ancient Greek city Opus and its inhabitants (Opountean Locrians). Since the 2011 local government reform, it is a part of the municipality Lokroi, of which it is a municipal unit.[4] The seat of the municipality was Martino (pop. 1,722 in 2021).

References

  1. ^ "Population & housing census 2001 (incl. area and average elevation)" (in Greek). National Statistical Service of Greece.
  2. ^ census21
  3. ^ EETAA local government changes
  4. ^ "ΦΕΚ B 1292/2010, Kallikratis reform municipalities" (in Greek). Government Gazette