Thesprotia

Thesprotia (/θɛsˈprʃə/; Greek: Θεσπρωτία, pronounced [θesproˈtia]) is one of the regional units of Greece. It is part of the Epirus region. Its capital and largest town is Igoumenitsa. Thesprotia is named after the Thesprotians, an ancient Greek tribe that inhabited the region in antiquity.

Thesprotia
Περιφερειακή ενότητα
Θεσπρωτίας
Municipalities of Thesprotia
Thesprotia within Greece
Coordinates: 39°35′N 20°20′E
CountryGreece
RegionEpirus
CapitalIgoumenitsa
Area
  Total1,515 km2 (585 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
  Total43,587
  Density29/km2 (75/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+2
  Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal codes
46x xx
Area codes266x0
ISO 3166 codeGR-32
Car platesΗΝ (Eta Nu)
Websitewww.thesprotia.gr
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