Kroussa
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| Kroussa Κρούσσα |
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  Kroussa
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| Coordinates | 41°02′N 22°56′E / 41.033°N 22.933°ECoordinates: 41°02′N 22°56′E / 41.033°N 22.933°E |
| Government | |
| Country: | Greece |
| Periphery: | Central Macedonia |
| Prefecture: | Kilkis |
| Population statistics (as of 2001[1]) | |
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| - Population: | 6,770 |
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| Time zone: | EET/EEST (UTC+2/3) |
| Auto: | ΚΙ |
Kroussa (Κρούσσα) is a municipality in Kilkis Prefecture, Greece. It is located in the northeastern corner of the prefecture, bordering western Serres Prefecture and northern Thessaloniki Prefecture. It is the fifth-largest municipality in Greece, with a land area of 588.877 km². Its population is 6,770 (2001 census). The seat of the municipality is in Terpyllos (pop. 600). Melissourgio is one of the most picturesque villages in the municipality. Agios Antonios is one of the villages near by. The largest villages in the municipality are Efkarpía (pop. 618), Térpyllos, Eptálofos (521), and Váthi (433). The municipality is divided into 19 municipal districts. In Palatiano, there is the most important archaeological site of Northern Greece. It was the ancient city of Ioron, flourished from 10th century BC to 3rd century AD, continuously.
In the Macedonian Struggle, people of Kroussa villages fought in order to free their lands from Turkish and Bulgarians. Some of the Macedonian Fighters are:
- Ioannis Villioglou "Kapetan Ramnalis", Issoma, (1885 - 1923)
- father Dimitrios Papadimitriou, Issoma
- Nikolaos Kapoulas, Koronouda
[edit] External links
- Official website (Greek)
[edit] References
- ^ "Δείτε τη Διοικητική Διαίρεση" (in Greek). Hellenic Interior Ministry. www.ypes.gr. http://www.ypes.gr/UserFiles/f0ff9297-f516-40ff-a70e-eca84e2ec9b9/D_diairesi.xls. Retrieved 2009-09-09.
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