Akrini

Akrini (Greek: Ακρινή) is a village and a community of the Kozani municipality.[2] Before the 2011 local government reform it was part of the municipality of Ellispontos, of which it was a municipal district.[2] The 2011 census recorded 960 inhabitants in the village and 975 inhabitants in the community of Akrini.[1] The community of Akrini covers an area of 38.422 km2.[3]

Akrini

Ακρινή
Akrini
Coordinates: 40°26′N 21°54.3′E
CountryGreece
Administrative regionWest Macedonia
Regional unitKozani
MunicipalityKozani
Municipal unitEllispontos
Elevation
853 m (2,799 ft)
Population
 (2011)[1]
 • Rural
960
Community
 • Population975 (2011)
 • Area (km2)38.422
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code
501 00
Area code(s)+30-2461-xxx-xxx
Vehicle registrationΚΖ

History

Neolithic era tools has been discovered near Akrini.[4] Objects from the 2nd century BC has been found in the area, as well as an Early Christian church of the 4th century AD.[4] The contemporary village of Akrini is inhabited by Greek refugees from Adapazarı.[4]

Administrative division

The community of Polymylos consists of five separate settlements:[1]

  • Akrini (population 960)
  • Profitis Ilias (population 15)

The aforementioned population figures are as of 2011.[1]

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See also

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. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2015-09-21.
  4. Τοπική Ενότητα Ακρινής (in Greek). Kozani municipality. Archived from the original on 6 January 2014. Retrieved 5 January 2014.
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