Dorida


Dorida is a municipality in the Phocis regional unit of the Central Greece Region of Greece. The seat of the municipality is the town Lidoriki. It has an area of 998.893 km2 and a population of 12,304.

Etymology

Dorida is named after the ancient region of Doris, which was inhabited by the Dorians. According to ancient Greek mythology, the name is derived from Dorus, a son of Hellen and the founder of the Dorian nation.

Municipality

The municipality Dorida was formed at the 2011 local government reform by the merger of the following 4 former municipalities, that became municipal units:
  • Efpalio
  • Lidoriki
  • Tolofon
  • Vardousia

    Province

The province of Dorida was one of the provinces of Phocis. It had the same territory as the present municipality. It was abolished in 2006.