Menelaida
Μενελαΐδα
Municipal unit
Menelaida is located in Greece
Menelaida
Menelaida
Location within the regional unit
Coordinates: 39°09′N 22°01′E / 39.150°N 22.017°E / 39.150; 22.017
CountryGreece
Administrative regionThessaly
Regional unitKarditsa
MunicipalitySofades
Area
 • Municipal unit169.8 km2 (65.6 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Municipal unit
1,514
 • Municipal unit density8.9/km2 (23/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Vehicle registrationΚΑ

Menelaida (Greek: Μενελαΐδα) is a former municipality in the Karditsa regional unit, Thessaly, Greece, named after the ancient city of "Menelais" or "Menelaida", near Loutropigi. 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 169.840 km2.[3] As of 2021 the population was 1,514. The seat of the municipality was in Kedros.

References

  1. ^ "Αποτελέσματα Μόνιμου Πληθυσμού κατά δημοτική κοινότητα" (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority. 21 April 2023.
  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.
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