Fillyra

Fillyra
Φιλλύρα
Fillyra

Coordinates: 41°07′N 25°38′E / 41.117°N 25.633°ECoordinates: 41°07′N 25°38′E / 41.117°N 25.633°E
Country Greece
Administrative region East Macedonia and Thrace
Regional unit Rhodope
Municipality Arriana
Population (2001)[1]
  Municipal unit 8,014
Time zone EET (UTC+2)
  Summer (DST) EEST (UTC+3)
Vehicle registration ΚΟ

Fillyra (Greek: Φιλλύρα) is a village and a former municipality in the Rhodope regional unit, East Macedonia and Thrace, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Arriana, of which it is the seat and a municipal unit.[2] In 2011 its population was 8,014. The Turkish name of Fillyra is Sirkeli, meaning "with vinegar".

References

  1. De Facto Population of Greece Population and Housing Census of March 18th, 2001 (PDF 39 MB). National Statistical Service of Greece. 2003.
  2. Kallikratis law Greece Ministry of Interior (Greek)