Asklipieio
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Asklipieio is a former municipality in Argolis
, Peloponnese, Greece
. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Epidaurus
, of which it is a municipal unit. Population 4,804 (2001). The seat of the municipality was in Lygourio.
The sanctuary of Asklepios at Epidaurus
is situated on the territory of the municipal unit, hence its name.
Argolis
Argolis is one of the regional units of Greece. It is part of the region of Peloponnese. It is situated in the eastern part of the Peloponnese peninsula.-Geography:...
, Peloponnese, Greece
Greece
Greece , officially the Hellenic Republic , and historically Hellas or the Republic of Greece in English, is a country in southeastern Europe....
. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Epidaurus
Epidaurus
Epidaurus was a small city in ancient Greece, at the Saronic Gulf. Two modern towns bear the name Epidavros : Palaia Epidavros and Nea Epidavros. Since 2010 they belong to the new municipality of Epidavros, part of the peripheral unit of Argolis...
, of which it is a municipal unit. Population 4,804 (2001). The seat of the municipality was in Lygourio.
The sanctuary of Asklepios at Epidaurus
Epidaurus
Epidaurus was a small city in ancient Greece, at the Saronic Gulf. Two modern towns bear the name Epidavros : Palaia Epidavros and Nea Epidavros. Since 2010 they belong to the new municipality of Epidavros, part of the peripheral unit of Argolis...
is situated on the territory of the municipal unit, hence its name.