| Thespies Θεσπιές | |
|---|---|
| Municipal unit | |
  ThespiesLocation within the regional unit  | |
| Coordinates: 38°18′N 23°09′E / 38.300°N 23.150°E / 38.300; 23.150 | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | Central Greece |
| Regional unit | Boeotia |
| Municipality | Aliartos-Thespies |
| Area | |
| • Municipal unit | 108.152 km (41.758 sq mi) |
| • Community | 12.725 km (4.913 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Municipal unit | 3,386 |
| • Municipal unit density | 31/km (81/sq mi) |
| • Community | 905 |
| • Community density | 71/km (180/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Vehicle registration | ΒΙ |
Thespies (Greek: Θεσπιές; before 1934: Ερημόκαστρο Erimókastro) is a village in Boeotia, Greece. A former municipality, which included the village, shared the same name. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Aliartos-Thespies, of which it is a municipal unit. Population 3,386 (2021). The municipal unit has an area of 108.152 km, the community 12.725 km.
Thespies is named after the ancient city of Thespiae. Thespies or then Erimokastro used to be an Arvanite settlement of 1,095 people in 1907.
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.
- Name changes of settlements in Greece
- "ΦΕΚ B 1292/2010, Kallikratis reform municipalities" (in Greek). Government Gazette.
- "Population & housing census 2001 (incl. area and average elevation)" (PDF) (in Greek). National Statistical Service of Greece.
| Subdivisions of the municipality of Aliartos-Thespies | |
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| Municipal unit of Aliartos | |
| Municipal unit of Thespies | |
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