| Petra Πέτρα | |
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  PetraLocation within the regional unit  | |
| Coordinates: 39°19′N 26°11′E / 39.317°N 26.183°E / 39.317; 26.183 | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | North Aegean |
| Regional unit | Lesbos |
| Municipality | West Lesbos |
| Area | |
| • Municipal unit | 72.479 km (27.984 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 13 m (43 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Municipal unit | 3,029 |
| • Municipal unit density | 42/km (110/sq mi) |
| • Community | 1,149 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 811 09 |
| Area code(s) | 22530 |
| Vehicle registration | MY |
Petra (Greek: Πέτρα, meaning 'rock') is a former municipality on the island of Lesbos, North Aegean, Greece. Since the 2019 local government reform, it is a municipal unit of the municipality of West Lesbos.
Petra is in northwestern Lesbos and comprises the villages Petra, Skoutaros, Stypsi, Lafionas, and Ypsilometopo, and the settlements Petri and Anaxos. The municipality has a land area of 72.479 square kilometres (27.984 sq mi), and a population of 3,029 at the 2021 census. Its largest towns are Pétra (the municipal seat), Stýpsi, and Skoutáros. The town of Mithymna is approximately 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) north of Petra.
The region has olive groves, and also low forests primarily of pine, but also coppice oaks, cypress, and fruit-bearing trees.
Historical population
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| Year | Community population | Municipality population |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 994 | - |
| 1991 | 915 | 3,603 |
| 2001 | 1,246 | 3,749 |
| 2011 | 1,208 | 3,358 |
| 2021 | 1,149 | 3,029 |
See also
References
- "Αποτελέσματα Απογραφής Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2021, Μόνιμος Πληθυσμός κατά οικισμό" [Results of the 2021 Population - Housing Census, Permanent population by settlement] (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority. 29 March 2024.
- "Τροποποίηση του άρθρου 1 του ν. 3852/2010" [Amendment of Article 1 of l. 3852/2010] (in Greek). Government Gazette. p. 1164.
- "Population & housing census 2001 (incl. area and average elevation)" (PDF) (in Greek). National Statistical Service of Greece.
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| Subdivisions of the municipality of West Lesbos | |
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| Municipal unit of Agia Paraskevi |
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| Municipal unit of Eresos-Antissa | |
| Municipal unit of Kalloni | |
| Municipal unit of Mantamados |
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| Municipal unit of Mithymna |
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| Municipal unit of Petra |
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| Municipal unit of Polichnitos |
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