Vegoritida
Βεγορίτιδα
Vegoritida is located in Greece
Vegoritida
Vegoritida
Location within the regional unit
Coordinates: 40°47′N 21°51′E / 40.783°N 21.850°E / 40.783; 21.850
CountryGreece
Administrative regionCentral Macedonia
Regional unitPella
MunicipalityEdessa
  Municipal unit290.0 km2 (112.0 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)[1]
  Municipal unit
3,635
  Municipal unit density13/km2 (32/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Vehicle registrationΕΕ

Vegoritida (Greek: Βεγορίτιδα) is a former municipality in the Pella regional unit, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Edessa, of which it is a municipal unit.[2] The municipal unit has an area of 289.987 km2.[3] Population 3,635 (2011). The seat of the municipality was in Arnissa. The municipality was named after the Lake Vegoritida, and is situated on the northeastern shore of this lake.

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.


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