Arethousa

Arethousa
Αρέθουσα
Arethousa
Location within the regional unit
Coordinates: 40°44.6′N 23°35.4′E / 40.7433°N 23.5900°E / 40.7433; 23.5900
CountryGreece
Administrative regionCentral Macedonia
Regional unitThessaloniki
MunicipalityVolvi
Area
  Municipal unit214.929 km2 (82.985 sq mi)
  Community57.021 km2 (22.016 sq mi)
Elevation
374 m (1,227 ft)
Population
 (2021)
  Municipal unit
2,238
  Municipal unit density10/km2 (27/sq mi)
  Community
636
  Community density11/km2 (29/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code
570 02
Area code(s)+30-2395
Vehicle registrationNA to NX

Arethousa (Greek: Αρέθουσα) is a village and a community and a municipal unit of the Volvi municipality. Before the 2011 local government reform it was part of the municipal unit of Arethousa was an independent municipality. The 2021 census recorded 636 inhabitants in the community and 2,238 inhabitants in the municipal unit. The community of Arethousa covers an area of 57.021 km2 while the respective municipal unit 214.929 km2.