Coordinates: 37°36′N 23°02′E / 37.600°N 23.033°E / 37.600; 23.033

Asklipieio

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Asklipieio
Ασκληπιείο
Asklipieio is located in Greece
Asklipieio
Asklipieio
Location within the regional unit
Coordinates: 37°36′N 23°02′E / 37.600°N 23.033°E / 37.600; 23.033
CountryGreece
Administrative regionPeloponnese
Regional unitArgolis
MunicipalityEpidaurus
Area
 • Municipal unit179.8 km2 (69.4 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Municipal unit
3,612
 • Municipal unit density20/km2 (52/sq mi)
 • Community
2,500
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code
210 52
Vehicle registrationAP

Asklipieio (Greek: Ασκληπιείο) is a former municipality in Argolis, Peloponnese, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Epidaurus, of which it is a municipal unit.[2] The municipal unit has an area of 179.838 km2.[3] Population 3,612 (2011). The seat of the municipality was in Lygourio.

The sanctuary of Asklepios at Epidaurus is situated on the territory of the municipal unit, hence its name.

References

  1. ^ "Αποτελέσματα Απογραφής Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2021, Μόνιμος Πληθυσμός κατά οικισμό" [Results of the 2021 Population - Housing Census, Permanent population by settlement] (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority. 29 March 2024.
  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. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2015-09-21.