Pikrolimni

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Pikrolimni
Πικρολίμνη
Location
Pikrolimni is located in Greece
Pikrolimni
Coordinates 40°52′N 22°48′E / 40.867°N 22.8°E / 40.867; 22.8Coordinates: 40°52′N 22°48′E / 40.867°N 22.8°E / 40.867; 22.8
Government
Country: Greece
Periphery: Central Macedonia
Prefecture: Kilkis
Population statistics (as of 2001[1])
City
 - Population: 7,395
Other
Time zone: EET/EEST (UTC+2/3)
Auto: ΚΙ

Pikrolimni (Greek: Πικρολίμνη) is a municipality in the Kilkis Prefecture, Greece. Population 7,395 (2001). The seat of the municipality is in Mikrokampos. From Mikrokampos, there was the great Macedonian Fighter of the area, during the Macedonian Struggle, Ioannis Koutsokostas. Another Macedonian fighter from Mikrokampos was, Evlampios Vyziinos. Xylokeratia is an historical village, named Klitae in ancient times.

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