Orestida

For the ancient territory, see Orestis (region).

Orestida Ορεστίδα
Location
Orestida
Coordinates	40°27′N 21°15′E / 40.45°N 21.25°E / 40.45; 21.25Coordinates: 40°27′N 21°15′E / 40.45°N 21.25°E / 40.45; 21.25
Location within the region
Government
Country:	Greece
Region:	West Macedonia
Regional unit:	Kastoria
Population statistics (as of 2001)
Municipality
- Population:	13,375
- Area:	349.3 km2 (135 sq mi)
- Density:	38 /km2 (99 /sq mi)
Other
Time zone:	EET/EEST (UTC+2/3)
Auto:	KT

Orestida (Greek: Ορεστίδα) is a municipality in the Kastoria peripheral unit, Greece. The seat of the municipality is in Argos Orestiko.^[1]

The town of Argos Orestiko hosts the celebration of the ascension of the Holy Cross, in September. This is one of the biggest festivals of the prefecture of Kastoria.

Municipality

The municipality Orestida was formed at the 2011 local government reform by the merger of the following 2 former municipalities, that became municipal units:^[1]

• Argos Orestiko
• Ion Dragoumis

External links

• Official website (in Greek)

References

1. ^ ^{a b} Kallikratis law Greece Ministry of Interior (Greek)