Dorida Δωρίδα | |
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  Dorida | |
| Coordinates:38°32′N22°12′E / 38.533°N 22.200°E /38.533; 22.200 | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | Central Greece |
| Regional unit | Phocis |
| Seat | Lidoriki |
| Area | |
• Municipality | 998.9 km2 (385.7 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
• Municipality | 12,304 |
| • Density | 12.32/km2 (31.90/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
Dorida (Greek:Δωρίδα) is a municipality in thePhocis regional unit,Central Greece,Greece. The seat of the municipality is the townLidoriki.[2] It has an area of 998.893 km2[3] and a population of 12,304.[1]
Dorida is named after the ancient region ofDoris, which was inhabited by theDorians.[4] According toancient Greek mythology, the name is derived fromDorus, a son ofHellen and the founder of the Dorian nation.[5]
The municipality Dorida was formed at the 2011 local government reform by the merger of the following 4 former municipalities, that became municipal units:[2]
The province of Dorida (Greek:Επαρχία Δωρίδας) was one of theprovinces of Phocis. It had the same territory as the present municipality.[6] It was abolished in 2006.
Administrative division of theCentral Greece Region | ||
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| Regional unit ofBoeotia |  | |
| Regional unit ofEuboea | ||
| Regional unit ofEvrytania | ||
| Regional unit ofPhocis | ||
| Regional unit ofPhthiotis | ||
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