Thesprotia
Thesprotia
Περιφερειακή ενότητα Θεσπρωτίας | |
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Municipalities of Thesprotia | |
| Coordinates: 39°35′N 20°20′E / 39.583°N 20.333°E | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | Epirus |
| Seat | Igoumenitsa |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,515 km2 (585 sq mi) |
| Population (2021) | |
• Total | 40,804 |
| • Density | 27/km2 (70/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 46x xx |
| Area code(s) | 266x0 |
| Vehicle registration | ΗΝ |
| Website | www |
Thesprotia (/θɛsˈproʊʃə/; Greek: Θεσπρωτία, pronounced [θesproˈtia]) is one of the regional units of Greece. It is part of the Epirus region. Its capital and largest town is Igoumenitsa. Thesprotia is named after the Thesprotians, an ancient Greek tribe that inhabited the region in antiquity.