Asini

Asini (Greek: Ασίνη) is a village and a former municipality in Argolis, Peloponnese, Greece, named after the ancient city of Asine. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Nafplio, of which it is a municipal unit.[2] The municipal unit has an area of 136.873 km².[3] Population 5,340 (2011). The seat of the municipality was in Drepano.

Asini Ασίνη
Asini Location within the regional unit
Coordinates: 37°32′N 22°53′E
Country	Greece
Administrative region	Peloponnese
Regional unit	Argolis
Municipality	Nafplio
• Municipal unit	136.9 km^2 (52.9 sq mi)
Population  (2011)[1]
• Municipal unit	5,340
• Municipal unit density	39/km^2 (100/sq mi)
Community [1]
• Population	1,295 (2011)
Time zone	UTC+2 (EET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+3 (EEST)
Area code(s)	27520
Vehicle registration	AP

Notable people

• Theodorus of Asine (4th century BC), philosopher

See also

• Asine

References

1. "Απογραφή Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2011. ΜΟΝΙΜΟΣ Πληθυσμός" (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority.
2. Kallikratis law Greece Ministry of Interior (in Greek)
3. "Population & housing census 2001 (incl. area and average elevation)" (PDF) (in Greek). National Statistical Service of Greece. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2015-09-21.