Lichada

Lichada
Λιχάδα
Lichada

Coordinates: 38°51′N 22°52′E / 38.850°N 22.867°E / 38.850; 22.867Coordinates: 38°51′N 22°52′E / 38.850°N 22.867°E / 38.850; 22.867
Country Greece
Administrative region Central Greece
Regional unit Euboea
Municipality Istiaia-Aidipsos
  Municipal unit 39.891 km2 (15.402 sq mi)
Elevation 37 m (121 ft)
Population (2011)[1]
  Rural 181
  Municipal unit 1,122
  Municipal unit density 28/km2 (73/sq mi)
Time zone EET (UTC+2)
  Summer (DST) EEST (UTC+3)
Postal code 345 00
Vehicle registration ΧΑ

Lichada (Greek: Λιχάδα) is a village and a former community in Euboea, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Istiaia-Aidipsos, of which it is a municipal unit.[2] The municipal unit has an area of 39.891 km2.[3] In 2011 its population was 181 for the village and 1,122 for the community, which includes the villages Agios Georgios (pop. 868), Vasilina, Gregolimano, Kavos, Kokkinias and the uninhabited islands Monolia and Strongyli. Lichada is located at the western tip of Euboea. It is 10 km north of Agios Konstantinos, 16 km west of Aidipsos, 37 km east of Lamia and 75 km northwest of Chalcis. Lichada suffered damage from the 2007 Greek forest fires.

Population

Year Settlement population Community population
1981 - 1,016
1991 275 1,153
2001 240 1,140
2011 181 1,122

See also

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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