Pikrolimni

Pikrolimni
Πικρολίμνη
Pikrolimni

Coordinates: 40°52′N 22°48′E / 40.867°N 22.800°E / 40.867; 22.800Coordinates: 40°52′N 22°48′E / 40.867°N 22.800°E / 40.867; 22.800
Country Greece
Administrative region Central Macedonia
Regional unit Kilkis
Municipality Kilkis
 • Municipal unit 164.1 km2 (63.4 sq mi)
Population (2011)[1]
 • Municipal unit 5,442
 • Municipal unit density 33/km2 (86/sq mi)
Time zone EET (UTC+2)
 • Summer (DST) EEST (UTC+3)
Vehicle registration ΚΙ

Pikrolimni (Greek: Πικρολίμνη) is a former municipality in the Kilkis regional unit, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Kilkis, of which it is a municipal unit.[2] The municipal unit has an area of 164.059 km2.[3] Population 5,442 (2011). The seat of the municipality was in Mikrokampos. From Mikrokampos, there was the great Macedonian Fighter of the area, during the Macedonian Struggle, Ioannis Koutsokostas. Another Macedonian fighter from Mikrokampos was, Evlampios Vyziinos. Xylokeratia is an historical village, named Klitae in ancient times.

References

  1. ↑ "Απογραφή Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2011. ΜΟΝΙΜΟΣ Πληθυσμός" (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority.
  2. ↑ Kallikratis law Greece Ministry of Interior (in Greek)
  3. ↑ "Population & housing census 2001 (incl. area and average elevation)" (PDF) (in Greek). National Statistical Service of Greece.


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