Mytilene
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Mytilene (/ˌmɪtɪˈliːni/; Greek: Μυτιλήνη, romanized: Mytilíni [mitiˈlini] (
listen); Turkish: Midilli) is the capital of the Greek island of Lesbos, and its port. It is also the capital and administrative center of the North Aegean Region, and hosts the headquarters of the University of the Aegean. It was founded in the 11th century BC.
Mytilene
Μυτιλήνη | |
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 Clockwise from top: Panoramic view of the City of Mytilene, Archaeological Museum of Mytilene, Statue of Liberty, Characteristic samples of urban architecture, the seafront and Harbor of Mytilene, Church of Saint Therapon, and Lesbos Regional Unit Administration. | |
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  Mytilene Location within the region  | |
| Coordinates: 39°6′N 26°33′E | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | North Aegean |
| Regional unit | Lesbos |
| Municipality | Mytilene |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Stratis Kytelis |
| Area | |
| • Municipality | 566.7 km2 (218.8 sq mi) |
| • Municipal unit | 107.46 km2 (41.49 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 8 m (26 ft) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Municipality | 58.285[2] |
| • Municipal unit | 37,890 |
| • Municipal unit density | 350/km2 (910/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Mytilenian |
| Community | |
| • Population | 29,656 (2011) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 811 00 |
| Area code(s) | 22510 |
| Vehicle registration | MY |
| Website | www.mytilene.gr |
Mytilene is one of the two municipalities on the island of Lesbos, created in 2019; the other is West Lesbos.[3] Mytilene is built on the southeast edge of the island. It is the seat of a metropolitan bishop of the Eastern Orthodox Church.