Rentina
Ρεντίνα
Rentina is located in Greece
Rentina
Rentina
Location within the regional unit
Coordinates: 39°04′N 22°00′E / 39.067°N 22.000°E / 39.067; 22.000
CountryGreece
Administrative regionThessaly
Regional unitKarditsa
MunicipalitySofades
  Municipal unit57.0 km2 (22.0 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)[1]
  Municipal unit
295
  Municipal unit density5.2/km2 (13/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Vehicle registrationΚΑ

Rentina (Greek: Ρεντίνα) is a village and 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 56.968 km2.[3] Population 295 (2011). The village has been identified as the site of the ancient city of Ctimene.[4]

Rentina is the birthplace of Greek Prime Minister Georgios Tsolakoglou (1886-1948).

References

  1. "Απογραφή Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2011. ΜΟΝΙΜΟΣ Πληθυσμός" (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority.
  2. "ΦΕΚ B 1292/2010, Kallikratis reform municipalities" (in Greek). Government Gazette.
  3. "Population & housing census 2001 (incl. area and average elevation)" (PDF) (in Greek). National Statistical Service of Greece.
  4. Richard Talbert, ed. (2000). Barrington Atlas of the Greek and Roman World. Princeton University Press. p. 55, and directory notes accompanying.
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