Keryneia, Greece
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| Keryneia Κερύνεια | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
  Keryneia | |
| Coordinates | 38°12′N 22°7′E / 38.200°N 22.117°ECoordinates: 38°12′N 22°7′E / 38.200°N 22.117°E |
| Government | |
| Country: | Greece |
| Administrative region: | West Greece |
| Regional unit: | Achaea |
| Municipality: | Aigialeia |
| Municipal unit: | Diakopto |
| Population statistics (as of 2001)[1] | |
| Village | |
| - Population: | 103 |
| Community | |
| - Population: | 435 |
| Other | |
| Time zone: | EET/EEST (UTC+2/3) |
Keryneia (Greek: Κερύνεια) is a village and a community in the municipal unit of Diakopto, Achaea, Greece. The community consists of the villages Keryneia and Nea Keryneia. It is located 6 km southeast of Aigio and 7 km west of Diakopto. The Greek National Road 8A (Patras - Aigio - Corinth) passes between Keryneia and Nea Keryneia. In 2001 Keryneia had a population of 103 for the village and 435 for the community.
Population
| Year | Population | Community population |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | - | 361 |
| 1991 | 112 | 518 |
| 2001 | 103 | 435 |
History
Ceryneia was one of the twelve towns of the ancient Achaeans.[2] The city Kyrenia in northern Cyprus was settled by Achaeans, probably from Ceryneia.
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References
- ↑ De Facto Population of Greece Population and Housing Census of March 18th, 2001 (PDF 793 KB). National Statistical Service of Greece. 2003.
- ↑ Pausanias, Description of Greece, 7. 6. 1.
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