Kerkini

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Kerkini
Κερκίνη
Location
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
Administrative region: Central Macedonia
Regional unit: Serres
Municipality: Sintiki
Population statistics (as of 2001)[1]
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.[2] 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

References

  1. De Facto Population of Greece Population and Housing Census of March 18th, 2001 (PDF 793 KB). National Statistical Service of Greece. 2003. 
  2. Kallikratis law Greece Ministry of Interior (Greek)
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