Achladochori, Serres

Achladochori (Greek: Αχλαδοχώρι, meaning "pear village", Bulgarian: Крушево, Krushevo) is a village and a former community in the Serres regional unit, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Sintiki, of which it is a municipal unit. The municipal unit has an area of 187.019 km2. Population 643 (2021).

Achladochori
Αχλαδοχώρι
Municipal unit
View from Achladochori
Achladochori
Location within the regional unit
Coordinates: 41°19′N 23°33′E
CountryGreece
Administrative regionCentral Macedonia
Regional unitSerres
MunicipalitySintiki
Area
  Municipal unit187.0 km2 (72.2 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)
  Municipal unit
643
  Municipal unit density3.4/km2 (8.9/sq mi)
  Community
518
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Vehicle registrationΕΡ

Near Achladochori there was an ancient city (probably the city of Tristolos), whose ruins has been found on the hill "Gradista", located 4 km north-east of the village.

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