Kerkini

Kerkini (Greek: Κερκίνη) is a village and a former municipality 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. It is named after ancient Kerkinitis lake (see map of Macedon). The municipal unit has an area of 353.634 km2. Population of the municipal unit 5,530 (2021). The seat was in Rodopoli.

Kerkini
Κερκίνη
Municipal unit
Kerkini
Location within the regional unit
Coordinates: 41°13′N 23°05′E
CountryGreece
Administrative regionCentral Macedonia
Regional unitSerres
MunicipalitySintiki
Area
  Municipal unit353.6 km2 (136.5 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)
  Municipal unit
5,530
  Municipal unit density16/km2 (41/sq mi)
  Community
1,064
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Vehicle registrationΕΡ
Websitewww.sintiki.gov.gr
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