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Thebes, known natively as Θήβα, is a city in Greece located within the Thiva Municipality. It sits in the Central Greece region, specifically in the Thiva Municipal Unit. The city has a population of 22,883 and covers an area of 830 square units. Its elevation above sea level is recorded as 221 meters, though other sources list it at 170 or 201 meters. Thebes uses the postal code 32200 and the local dialing code 2262.
The city’s inception is dated to 2000 BCE. It is the site of the significant event known as the Battle of Thebes. John Kaloktenes is listed as the patron saint of the city. Thebes is described in various reference works, including the Nordisk familjebok and the Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary. The official website for the municipality is thiva.gr.
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Place details
- Locality
- Δημοτική Ενότητα Θηβαίων
- Region
- Περιφέρεια Στερεάς Ελλάδας
- Country
- Ελλάς
- Population
- 32,410
- Timezone
- Europe/Athens
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Official website
Δήμος Θηβαίων – Η επίσημη ιστοσελίδα του Δήμου Θηβαίων
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Encyclopedic overview
Remains of the Cadmea, the central fortress of ancient Thebes Archeological museum of Thebes
Thebes (/ˈθiːbz/ THEEBZ; Greek: Θήβα, Thíva [ˈθiva]; Ancient Greek: Θῆβαι, Thêbai [tʰɛ̂ːbai̯]) is a city in Boeotia, Central Greece, and one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world. It is the largest city in Boeotia and a major center for the region, along with Livadeia and Tanagra.
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