Modern Delphi
| Delphi Δελφοί |
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|---|---|
Delphi Museum |
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| Location | |
| Delphi | |
| Coordinates | 38°29′N 22°30′E / 38.483°N 22.5°E / 38.483; 22.5Coordinates: 38°29′N 22°30′E / 38.483°N 22.5°E / 38.483; 22.5 |
| Location within the region | |
| Government | |
| Country: | Greece |
| Region: | Central Greece |
| Regional unit: | Phocis |
| Mayor: | Nikolaos Fousekis |
| Population statistics (as of 2001) | |
| Municipality | |
| - Population: | 32,263 |
| - Area: | 1,123 km2 (434 sq mi) |
| - Density: | 29 /km2 (74 /sq mi) |
| Municipal unit | |
| - Population: | 3,511 |
| Community | |
| - Population: | 2,481 |
| Other | |
| Time zone: | EET/EEST (UTC+2/3) |
| Auto: | ΑΜ |
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