Kallieis

Kallieis (Greek: Καλλιείς, full form Δήμος Καλλιέων) is a former municipality in the northern part of Phocis, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Delphi, of which it is a municipal unit.[2] The municipal unit has an area of 183.256 km2.[3] Its registered population in 2021 amounted to 1,123. The seat of the municipality was Mavrolithari, which is home to about 10% of the municipal unit population. The municipality was named after the ancient people of Kallieis, a Dryopean tribe.

Kallies is also the German name of Kalisz Pomorski, Poland.
Kallieis
Καλλιείς
Municipal unit
Kallieis
Location within the regional unit
Coordinates: 38°43′N 22°13′E
CountryGreece
Administrative regionCentral Greece
Regional unitPhocis
MunicipalityDelphi
Area
 • Municipal unit183.256 km2 (70.756 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Municipal unit
1,123
 • Municipal unit density6.1/km2 (16/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Vehicle registrationΑΜ
Websitewww.kallieon.gr

Municipal districts

Population
YearPopulation
19911,179
20012,328
20111,673
20211,123

Geography

The municipality is mostly mountainous, with Mount Giona dominating the north, towards the boundary with Phthiotis. Most of the area is forested. Typical vegetation includes pine, fir, cypress and spruce trees; the higher altitudes are mostly barren, while and farmland is limited to the low-lying valleys. Main industries are agriculture and tourism.

See also

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.
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