# Igoumenitsa

> port city in Thesprotia, Epirus, Greece

**Wikidata**: [Q213874](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q213874)  
**Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Igoumenitsa)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/igoumenitsa

## Summary
Igoumenitsa is a port city in Thesprotia, Epirus, Greece. It serves as the headquarters for both the Igoumenitsa Municipality and the Thesprotia Regional Unit. The city is a human settlement with a Wikidata description confirming its status as a port city.

## Key Facts
- Igoumenitsa is a port city located in Thesprotia, Epirus, Greece.
- Country: Greece, a sovereign state in Southeast Europe.
- Part of Igoumenitsa Municipality, a municipality in Greece with headquarters in Igoumenitsa and sitelink_count of 7.
- Headquarters for Thesprotia Regional Unit, a regional unit of Epirus, Greece, with sitelink_count of 6.
- Also associated with Thesprotia Prefecture, a prefecture of Greece with sitelink_count of 41.
- Classified as a human settlement, a place of any size where people permanently live, with sitelink_count of 91.
- Aliases: Gomenizza.
- Website: http://www.igoumenitsa.gr/.
- Population figures: 9609.0, 9262.0, 7290.0, 9145.0.
- Coordinates: latitude 39.500277777778, longitude 20.263611111111.
- Sitelink_count: 48.
- Wikipedia_title: Igoumenitsa.
- Wikidata_description: port city in Thesprotia, Epirus, Greece.

## FAQs
### Where is Igoumenitsa located and what administrative roles does it play?
Igoumenitsa sits in Thesprotia, within the Epirus region of Greece. It functions as the headquarters for the Igoumenitsa Municipality and the Thesprotia Regional Unit, and connects to the former Thesprotia Prefecture.

### What are the population figures and coordinates for Igoumenitsa?
Recorded populations for Igoumenitsa include 9609.0, 9262.0, 7290.0, and 9145.0. Its precise location is at latitude 39.500277777778 and longitude 20.263611111111.

### What is the online presence and alternative name for Igoumenitsa?
The official website is http://www.igoumenitsa.gr/. It is also known by the alias Gomenizza.

### How is Igoumenitsa classified in knowledge bases?
Igoumenitsa appears as a human settlement with a sitelink_count of 91 across related entries. It has its own sitelink_count of 48, with Wikipedia_title Igoumenitsa.

## Why It Matters
Igoumenitsa stands out as a vital port city anchoring the Thesprotia region in Epirus, Greece, facilitating connectivity within a country renowned for its Southeast European position and Mediterranean influence. As headquarters for the Igoumenitsa Municipality and Thesprotia Regional Unit, it drives local administration and serves as a hub in a prefecture structure, supporting human settlement patterns in Greece. Its precise coordinates and population data underscore its role in demographic tracking, while its port status enhances Greece's maritime traditions amid the nation's broader geopolitical and cultural significance, including EU and NATO memberships that amplify regional stability.

## Notable For
- Serving as headquarters for Igoumenitsa Municipality (sitelink_count 7) and Thesprotia Regional Unit (sitelink_count 6).
- Being the central port city in Thesprotia, Epirus, with ties to Thesprotia Prefecture (sitelink_count 41).
- Classification as a human settlement (sitelink_count 91) in Greece.
- Specific coordinates at lat 39.500277777778, lon 20.263611111111.
- Population records of 9609.0, 9262.0, 7290.0, 9145.0.
- Official website http://www.igoumenitsa.gr/ and alias Gomenizza.
- High sitelink_count of 48, indicating broad recognition.

## Body

### Location and Administrative Structure
Igoumenitsa is situated in Thesprotia, Epirus, Greece. Greece is the country, a sovereign state in Southeast Europe. The city acts as headquarters for Igoumenitsa Municipality, a municipality in Greece (country: Q41; headquarters: ; sitelink_count: 7). It also heads the Thesprotia Regional Unit, a regional unit of Epirus, Greece (country: Q41; headquarters: ; sitelink_count: 6). Connections extend to Thesprotia Prefecture, a prefecture of Greece (country: Q41; sitelink_count: 41).

### Classification and Related Entities
Igoumenitsa qualifies as a human settlement, defined as a place of any size where people permanently live (sitelink_count: 91). Related entities include Thesprotia Regional Unit, Thesprotia Prefecture, and Igoumenitsa Municipality. Its Wikidata description is "port city in Thesprotia, Epirus, Greece."

### Demographics
Population data for Igoumenitsa includes 9609.0, 9262.0, 7290.0, and 9145.0.

### Geography
Coordinates are latitude 39.500277777778 and longitude 20.263611111111.

### Online Presence and Identifiers
The official website is http://www.igoumenitsa.gr/. Aliases include Gomenizza. It has a sitelink_count of 48 and Wikipedia_title Igoumenitsa.

## References

1. Virtual International Authority File
2. Freebase Data Dumps. 2013
3. GeoNames