Visaltia

Visaltia (Greek: Βισαλτία, Greek pronunciation: [visalˈti.a]) is a municipality in the Serres regional unit, Greece. The seat of the municipality is in Nigrita.[3] It was named after the ancient region Bisaltia. The ancient city of Berge is located here.[4]

Visaltia
Βισαλτία
Visaltia
Location within the region
Coordinates: 40°59′N 23°25′E
CountryGreece
Administrative regionCentral Macedonia
Regional unitSerres
Government
  MayorEvanthia Pliakou[1] (since 2023)
Area
  Municipality658.3 km2 (254.2 sq mi)
  Municipal unit144.3 km2 (55.7 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
  Municipality16,036
  Density24/km2 (63/sq mi)
  Municipal unit
3,316
  Municipal unit density23/km2 (60/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Vehicle registrationΕΡ
Websitedimosvisaltias.gr

Municipality

The municipality Visaltia was formed at the 2011 local government reform by the merger of the following 4 former municipalities, that became municipal units:[3]

The municipality has an area of 658.333 km2, the municipal unit 144.255 km2.[5]

Province

The province of Visaltia (Greek: Επαρχία Βισαλτίας) was one of the provinces of the Serres Prefecture. Its territory corresponded with that of the current municipality Visaltia, and part of the municipal unit Strymoniko.[6] It was abolished in 2006.

References

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