Kerkini

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Kerkini
Κερκίνη
Location
Kerkini is located in Greece
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Kerkini
Coordinates 41°13′N 23°5′E / 41.217°N 23.083°E / 41.217; 23.083Coordinates: 41°13′N 23°5′E / 41.217°N 23.083°E / 41.217; 23.083
Government
Country: Greece
Region: Central Macedonia
Regional unit: Serres
Municipality: Sintiki
Population statistics (as of 2001)
Municipal unit
 - Population: 10,037
Other
Time zone: EET/EEST (UTC+2/3)
Auto: ΕΡ

Kerkini (Greek: Κερκίνη) 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 Sintiki, of which it is a municipal unit.[1] It is named after ancient Kerkinitis lake (see map of Macedon). Population of the municipal unit 10,037 (2001). The seat was in Rodopoli.

Lake Kerkini by Vlahos Vaggelis
Lake Kerkini by Vlahos Vaggelis

[edit] References

  1. ^ Kallikratis law Greece Ministry of Interior (Greek)


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