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Asklipieio

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

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  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.