From the 2010 local government reform until 2019 it was part of the municipality of Lesbos and since 2019 it is a municipal unit of the municipality of West Lesvos. It is located in the westernmost part of the island, and is the largest municipal unit of the island in land area at 290.947 km². Its population was 5,269 at the 2011 census.
From 2010 to 2019, it was part of the municipality of Lesbos, and since 2019, it is a municipal unit of the municipality of West Lesvos. It is situated in the westernmost part of the island, and is the largest municipal unit of the island by land area at 290.947 km². Its population was 5,269 at the 2011 census.