Kimmeria

Kimmeria
Κιμμέρια
Kimmeria
Coordinates: 41°09′N 24°56′E / 41.150°N 24.933°E / 41.150; 24.933Coordinates: 41°09′N 24°56′E / 41.150°N 24.933°E / 41.150; 24.933
Country Greece
Administrative region East Macedonia and Thrace
Regional unit Xanthi
Municipality Xanthi
Population (2011)[1]
  Municipal unit 3.644
Community
Time zone EET (UTC+2)
  Summer (DST) EEST (UTC+3)
Vehicle registration ΑΗ

Kimmeria (Greek: Κιμμέρια, previously known as Kiougioukki, Turkish: Koyunköy) is a community in the municipality Xanthi in the Xanthi regional unit of Greece. It is located 740 kilometers from Athens, 233 kilometers from Thessalonica, and 5 kilometers east of Xanthi. In 1981, the population of Kimmeria was around 3.588 inhabitants. In 1991, the population declined to around 2.627 inhabitants and now (2008) is around 5.000. The community consists of the settlements Kimmeria, Alikochori, Anthiro, Askyra, Gialistero, Eranos, Ketiki, Livadi, Panepistimioupoli (Campus of Democritus University of Thrace), Pelekito, Porta, Prioni and Ydrochori, many of which are deserted.

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