Thira (regional unit)

Thira (Greek: Περιφερειακή ενότητα Θήρας) is one of the regional units of Greece. It is part of the region of South Aegean. The regional unit covers the islands of Thira (Santorini), Anafi, Folegandros, Ios, Sikinos and several smaller islands in the Aegean Sea.

Thira Περιφερειακή ενότητα Θήρας
Regional unit
Thira within Greece
Thira
Coordinates: 36°25′N 25°27′E
Country	Greece
Administrative region	South Aegean
Seat	Fira
Area
• Total	314.8 km2 (121.5 sq mi)
Population  (2021)[1]
• Total	19,044
• Density	60/km2 (160/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+2 (EET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+3 (EEST)

Administration

Municipalities of the Cyclades

As a part of the 2011 Kallikratis government reform, the regional unit of Thira was created out of the former Cyclades Prefecture. It is subdivided into 5 municipalities. These are (number as in the map):^[2]

• Anafi (3)
• Folegandros (19)
• Ios (7)
• Santorini (Thira, 6)
• Sikinos (16)

Province

The province of Thira (Greek: Επαρχία Θήρας) was one of the provinces of the Cyclades Prefecture. It had the same territory as the present regional unit.^[3] It was abolished in 2006.