Koroneia, Boeotia

Koroneia Κορώνεια
Location
Koroneia
Coordinates	38°21′N 22°58′E / 38.35°N 22.967°E / 38.35; 22.967Coordinates: 38°21′N 22°58′E / 38.35°N 22.967°E / 38.35; 22.967
Location within the peripheral unit
Government
Country:	Greece
Region:	Central Greece
Regional unit:	Boeotia
Municipality:	Livadeia
Population statistics (as of 2001)
Municipal unit
- Population:	4,625
Other
Time zone:	EET/EEST (UTC+2/3)
Auto:	ΒΙ

Koroneia (Κορώνεια) is a village and a former municipality in Boeotia, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Livadeia, of which it is a municipal unit.^[1] Population 4,625 (2001). The main village of the municipal unit is Agios Georgios.

History

In 394 BCE a battle was fought here, in which a force of Spartans and their allies under King Agesilaus II defeated a force of Thebans and Argives.

References

1. ^ Kallikratis law Greece Ministry of Interior (Greek)