Poseidonia

The issue of Poseidonia is a highly relevant issue today, as it affects a wide range of people in different contexts. Throughout history, Poseidonia has been the subject of debate and controversy, and its impact extends to multiple areas of society. This is why it is essential to analyze in detail the different facets of Poseidonia, from its origins to its current situation, to fully understand its implications and find possible solutions. In this article, we will address different aspects related to Poseidonia, offering a comprehensive and exhaustive view on this topic that is so relevant today.

Poseidonia is also the ancient Greek name of Paestum. In the myth "The Gift of Athena", Poseidonia is a candidate name for Athens.
Poseidonia
Ποσειδωνία
Municipal unit
Poseidonia is located in Greece
Poseidonia
Poseidonia
Location within the regional unit
Coordinates: 37°23′N 24°53′E / 37.383°N 24.883°E / 37.383; 24.883
CountryGreece
Administrative regionSouth Aegean
Regional unitSyros
MunicipalitySyros-Ermoupoli
Area
 • Municipal unit23.7 km2 (9.2 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Municipal unit
4,114
 • Municipal unit density170/km2 (450/sq mi)
 • Community
967
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Vehicle registrationEM

Poseidonia (Greek: Ποσειδωνία, romanized: Posidonía, named after Poseidon) is a village and a former municipality on the island of Syros, in the Cyclades, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Syros-Ermoupoli, of which it is a municipal unit.[2] The population was 4,114 inhabitants at the 2021 census, and the land area is 23.705 km².[3] The municipal unit shares the island of Syros with the municipal units of Ano Syros and Ermoupoli. It is also known as Dellagrazia (name taken from a small church of Maria della Grazia).

References

  1. ^ "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.
  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.


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