Kerkini

Kerkini
Κερκίνη
Location
Kerkini
Coordinates
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.

References

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