Achinos
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| Achinos Αχινός |
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 Achinos
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| Coordinates | 40°55′N 23°39′E / 40.917°N 23.65°ECoordinates: 40°55′N 23°39′E / 40.917°N 23.65°E |
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Location within the regional unit
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| Government | |
| Country: | Greece |
| Region: | Central Macedonia |
| Regional unit: | Serres |
| Municipality: | Visaltia |
| Population statistics (as of 2001) | |
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| - Population: | 3,008 |
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| Time zone: | EET/EEST (UTC+2/3) |
| Auto: | ΕΡ |
Achinos (Greek: Αχινός) is a village and a former municipality in the Serres regional unit, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Visaltia, of which it is a municipal unit.[1] Population 3,008 (2001). The seat of the municipality was in Sitochori. Other communities in the municipal unit are Dafni, Zervochori, Lefkotopos, Patrikio and Choumniko. The name Achinos is the Greek word for sea urchins.
[edit] References
- ^ Kallikratis law Greece Ministry of Interior (Greek)
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