Rentina, Karditsa

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Rentina
Ρεντίνα
Ρεντίνα 504.JPG
Rentina is located in Greece
Rentina
Rentina
Location within the regional unit
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Coordinates: 39°04′N 22°00′E / 39.067°N 22.000°E / 39.067; 22.000Coordinates: 39°04′N 22°00′E / 39.067°N 22.000°E / 39.067; 22.000
CountryGreece
Administrative regionThessaly
Regional unitKarditsa
MunicipalitySofades
 • Municipal unit57.0 km2 (22.0 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)[1]
 • Municipal unit
295
 • Municipal unit density5.2/km2 (13/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Vehicle registrationΚΑ

Rentina (Greek: Ρεντίνα) is a village and a former municipality in the Karditsa regional unit, Thessaly, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Sofades, of which it is a municipal unit.[2] The municipal unit has an area of 56.968 km2.[3] Population 295 (2011). The village has been identified as the site of the ancient city of Ctimene.[4]

Rentina is the birthplace of Greek Prime Minister Georgios Tsolakoglou (1886-1948).

References

  1. ^ a b "Απογραφή Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2011. ΜΟΝΙΜΟΣ Πληθυσμός" (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority.
  2. ^ "ΦΕΚ B 1292/2010, Kallikratis reform municipalities" (in Greek). Government Gazette.
  3. ^ "Population & housing census 2001 (incl. area and average elevation)" (PDF) (in Greek). National Statistical Service of Greece.
  4. ^ Richard Talbert, ed. (2000). Barrington Atlas of the Greek and Roman World. Princeton University Press. p. 55, and directory notes accompanying.