Polichnitos

Polichnitos (Greek: Πολίχνιτος) is a town and a former municipality on the island of Lesbos, North Aegean, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Lesbos, of which it is a municipal unit.[2] Population 4,234 (2001). The municipal unit is located in the central south coast of the island, adjacent to the south side of the Bay of Kalloni. It has a land area of 172.629 km².[3] Its municipal seat is in the town of Polichnítos (pop. 2,102). The next largest villages are Vrísa (617), Vasiliká (400), and Lisvóri (408).

Polichnitos Πολίχνιτος
Polichnitos Location within the regional unit
Coordinates: 39°05′N 26°11′E
Country	Greece
Administrative region	North Aegean
Regional unit	Lesbos
Municipality	Lesbos
• Municipal unit	172.6 km^2 (66.6 sq mi)
Population  (2011)[1]
• Municipal unit	4,234
• Municipal unit density	25/km^2 (64/sq mi)
Community [1]
• Population	2,406 (2011)
Time zone	UTC+2 (EET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+3 (EEST)
Vehicle registration	MY

Panoramic view of Polichnitos

Traditional house in Polichnitos

Traditional house in Polichnitos (closeup)

Millstones from the old oilmill in Polichnitos

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.

External links

• Local website (in English, German, and Greek)