Megaro Explained

Megaro
Name Local:Μέγαρο
Type:community
Periph:Western Macedonia
Periphunit:Grevena
Population:301
Population As Of:2021
Area:24.757
Coordinates:40.1133°N 36.9°W
Postal Code:511 00
Area Code:+30-2462
Licence:PN
Elevation:950

Megaro (before 1927: Ραδοσίνιστα – Radosinista)[1] is a village and a community of the Grevena municipality. Before the 2011 local government reform it was a part of the municipality of Agios Kosmas, of which it was a municipal district.[2] The 2021 census recorded 301 residents in the village. The community of Megaro covers an area of 24.757 km2.[3] An autobiography was published in 2023 by Christos J. Tsimikas (born August 3, 1935) describing the life and times around Megaro, with historical text describing events starting from 1864.[4]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Institute for Neohellenic Research. Name Changes of Settlements in Greece: Radosinista – Megaron. Pandektis. 23 August 2024.
  2. Web site: ΦΕΚ B 1292/2010, Kallikratis reform municipalities. el. Government Gazette.
  3. Web site: Population & housing census 2001 (incl. area and average elevation) . National Statistical Service of Greece . el . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150921212047/http://dlib.statistics.gr/Book/GRESYE_02_0101_00098%20.pdf . 2015-09-21.
  4. Book: Tsimikas . Christos J. . Βίος και πολιτεία του Χρήστου Ι. Τσιμίκα: Aυτοβιογραφία The Life and Times of Christos J. Tsimikas: An Autobiography. . 2023 . Self . USA . 978-1-66788-711-1 . 1-223.