Messapia, Greece

Messapia
Μεσσάπια
Messapia
Location within the regional unit
Coordinates: 38°35′N 23°39′E / 38.583°N 23.650°E / 38.583; 23.650
CountryGreece
Administrative regionCentral Greece
Regional unitEuboea
MunicipalityDirfys-Messapia
Area
  Municipal unit433.26 km2 (167.28 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)
  Municipal unit
12,048
  Municipal unit density28/km2 (72/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Vehicle registrationΧΑ

Messapia (Greek: Μεσσάπια) is a former municipality in Euboea, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform, it is part of the Dirfys-Messapia municipality, of which it is a municipal unit. The municipal unit has an area of 433.26 km2 and a population of 12,048 (2021). Its name derives from the ancient river Messapios, which flows through the middle of the island. The seat of the municipality was in Psachna.