Faris

For Arabic horsemen, see furusiyya. For the village in Yemen, see Faris, Yemen. For the actress, see Anna Faris. For the British musician, see Faris Badwan.
Faris
Φάρις
Faris

Coordinates: 36°57′N 22°26′E / 36.950°N 22.433°E / 36.950; 22.433Coordinates: 36°57′N 22°26′E / 36.950°N 22.433°E / 36.950; 22.433
Country Greece
Administrative region Peloponnese
Regional unit Laconia
Municipality Sparti
  Municipal unit 183.7 km2 (70.9 sq mi)
Population (2011)[1]
  Municipal unit 3,846
  Municipal unit density 21/km2 (54/sq mi)
Time zone EET (UTC+2)
  Summer (DST) EEST (UTC+3)
Vehicle registration AK

Faris (Greek: Φάρις) is a former municipality in Laconia, Peloponnese, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Sparti, of which it is a municipal unit.[2] The municipal unit has an area of 183.667 km2.[3] Population 3,846 (2011). The seat of the municipality was in Xirokampi.

References

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