Malesina
Malesina
Μαλεσίνα | |
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Location within the regional unit | |
Malesina | |
| Coordinates: 38°37′N 23°14′E / 38.617°N 23.233°E | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | Central Greece |
| Regional unit | Phthiotis |
| Municipality | Lokroi |
| Area | |
| • Municipal unit | 103.7 km2 (40.0 sq mi) |
| Population (2021) | |
| • Municipal unit | 4,200 |
| • Municipal unit density | 41/km2 (100/sq mi) |
| • Community | 4,102 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Vehicle registration | ΜΙ |
Malesina (Greek: Μαλεσίνα) is a town and a former municipality in Phthiotis, Greece. Since 2011 the local government reform, it became a part of the new municipality Lokroi, of which it is a municipal unit. The municipal unit has an area of 103.712 km2. Malesina is located in the former Locris Province, in south-east Phthiotis. It is at the 125th kilometer of Greek National Road 1. The municipal unit covers the peninsula Aetolimni. The town is surrounded by olive groves, vines and fields. The town was founded by Arvanites settlers in between 1466 and 1485 the smallest city in Greece.