Asklipieio

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 4,228 (2011). The seat of the municipality was in Lygourio.

Asklipieio Ασκληπιείο
Asklipieio Location within the regional unit
Coordinates: 37°36′N 23°02′E
Country	Greece
Administrative region	Peloponnese
Regional unit	Argolis
Municipality	Epidaurus
• Municipal unit	179.8 km^2 (69.4 sq mi)
Population  (2011)[1]
• Municipal unit	4,228
• Municipal unit density	24/km^2 (61/sq mi)
Community [1]
• Population	2,849 (2011)
Time zone	UTC+2 (EET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+3 (EEST)
Vehicle registration	AP

The sanctuary of Asklepios at Epidaurus is situated on the territory of the municipal unit, hence its name.

References

1. "Απογραφή Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2011. ΜΟΝΙΜΟΣ Πληθυσμός" (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority.
2. Kallikratis law Greece Ministry of Interior (in Greek)
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.