Arta, Greece

Arta Άρτα
Municipality
From top left: The Bridge of Arta over the Arachthos river, Church of Saint Demetrius, Folklore Museum of Arta, statue of Napoleon Zervas, Castle of Arta, clock tower of the Arta Castle, statue of "Tsolias of 1917" by Lefteris Valakas
Arta Location within the region
Coordinates: 39°09′54″N 20°59′15″E / 39.16500°N 20.98750°E / 39.16500; 20.98750
Country	Greece
Administrative region	Epirus
Regional unit	Arta
Government
• Mayor	Christos Tsirogiannis (New Democracy)
Area
• Municipality	457.2 km2 (176.5 sq mi)
• Municipal unit	47.973 km2 (18.522 sq mi)
Elevation	30 m (100 ft)
Population  (2021)[1]
• Municipality	41,600
• Density	91/km2 (240/sq mi)
• Municipal unit	26,999
• Municipal unit density	560/km2 (1,500/sq mi)
• Community	24,079
Demonym(s)	Artean (Greek: Artinos)
Time zone	UTC+2 (EET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code	471 00
Area code(s)	26810
Vehicle registration	ΑΤ
Website	www.arta.gr

Arta (Greek: Άρτα) is a city in northwestern Greece and capital of the regional unit of Arta, which is part of Epirus region. The city was known in ancient times as Ambracia (Ancient Greek: Ἀμβρακία). Arta is known for the medieval bridge over the Arachthos River. Arta is also known for its ancient sites from the era of Pyrrhus of Epirus and its well-preserved 13th-century castle. Arta's Byzantine history is reflected in its many Byzantine churches; perhaps the best known is the Panagia Paregoretissa (Mother of God the Consoling), built about 1290 by Despot Nikephoros I Komnenos Doukas.