Arnissa
| Arnissa Άρνισσα | |
|---|---|
  Arnissa | |
| Coordinates: 40°48′N 21°50′E / 40.800°N 21.833°ECoordinates: 40°48′N 21°50′E / 40.800°N 21.833°E | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | Central Macedonia |
| Regional unit | Pella |
| Municipality | Edessa |
| Municipal unit | Vegoritida |
| Community[1] | |
| • Population | 1,557 (2011) |
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) |
| • Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) |
Arnissa (Greek: Άρνισσα, before 1926: Όστροβον, Ostrovon;[2]) is a town in the Pella regional unit of Macedonia, Greece. It is located near the Lake Vegoritida and Mount Kaimakchalan and is the seat of the Vegoritida Municipality. It has a population of 1,557 (as of 2011).
History
The Battle of Ostrovo was fought near the town in 1041.
References
- ↑ "Απογραφή Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2011. ΜΟΝΙΜΟΣ Πληθυσμός" (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority.
- ↑ Name changes of settlements in Greece
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