Vistonida

Vistonida (Greek: Βιστωνίδα) is a former municipality in the Xanthi regional unit, East Macedonia and Thrace, Greece. It was named after Lake Vistonida. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Abdera, of which it is a municipal unit.[2] The municipal unit has an area of 159.524 km2.[3] Population 10,435 (2011). The seat of the municipality was the town Genisea.

Vistonida

Βιστωνίδα
Vistonida
Location within the regional unit
Coordinates: 41°04′N 24°59′E
CountryGreece
Administrative regionEast Macedonia and Thrace
Regional unitXanthi
MunicipalityAbdera
  Municipal unit159.5 km2 (61.6 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)[1]
  Municipal unit
10,435
  Municipal unit density65/km2 (170/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Vehicle registrationAH

References

  1. "Απογραφή Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2011. ΜΟΝΙΜΟΣ Πληθυσμός" (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority.
  2. Kallikratis law Greece Ministry of Interior (in Greek)
  3. "Population & housing census 2001 (incl. area and average elevation)" (PDF) (in Greek). National Statistical Service of Greece.


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