Polichnitos
Polichnitos (Greek: Πολίχνιτος) is a town and a former municipality on the island of Lesbos, North Aegean, Greece. Since the 2019 local government reform it is part of the municipality West Lesbos, of which it is a municipal unit.[2] Population 4,234 (2001). The municipal unit is located in the central south coast of the island, adjacent to the south side of the Bay of Kalloni. It has a land area of 172.629 km2.[3] Its municipal seat is in the town of Polichnítos (pop. 2,102). The next largest villages are Vrísa (617), Vasiliká (400), and Lisvóri (408).
Polichnitos
Πολίχνιτος | |
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![]() ![]() Polichnitos Location within the regional unit ![]() | |
Coordinates: 39°05′N 26°11′E | |
Country | Greece |
Administrative region | North Aegean |
Regional unit | Lesbos |
Municipality | West Lesbos |
• Municipal unit | 172.6 km2 (66.6 sq mi) |
Population (2011)[1] | |
• Municipal unit | 4,234 |
• Municipal unit density | 25/km2 (64/sq mi) |
Community | |
• Population | 2,406 (2011) |
Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
Vehicle registration | MY |

Panoramic view of Polichnitos

Traditional house in Polichnitos

Traditional house in Polichnitos (closeup)

Millstones from the old oilmill in Polichnitos
References
- "Απογραφή Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2011. ΜΟΝΙΜΟΣ Πληθυσμός" (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority.
- "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.
External links
- Local website (in English, German, and Greek)
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