Aegina
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This article is about the Greek island. For other uses, see Aegina (disambiguation).
Not to be confused with Aegna.
Aegina (/ɪˈdʒaɪnə/;[2] Greek: Αίγινα, Aígina; Ancient Greek: Αἴγῑνα)[lower-alpha 1] is one of the Saronic Islands of Greece in the Saronic Gulf, 27 km (17 mi) from Athens. Tradition derives the name from Aegina, the mother of the mythological hero Aeacus, who was born on the island and became its king.[3]
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Aegina
Αίγινα | |
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Coordinates: 37°43′48″N 23°29′24″E | |
Country | Greece |
Administrative region | Attica |
Regional unit | Islands |
Government | |
• Mayor | Giannis Zorbas (Ind.) |
Area | |
• Municipality | 87.41 km2 (33.75 sq mi) |
Population (2021)[1] | |
• Municipality | 12,911 |
• Density | 150/km2 (380/sq mi) |
• Community | 6,976 |
Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
Postal code | 180 10 |
Area code(s) | 2297 |
Vehicle registration | Υ |
Website | Official Visitors Guide to Aegina |
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