Kerkini

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Kerkini 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. The municipal unit has an area of 353.634 km². Population of the municipal unit 6,695. The seat was in Rodopoli. ()

Local name: Δήμος Κερκίνης Population: ~980 ppl (2019)Coordinates: 41°12'60"N, 23°5'19"E

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Macedonia and ThraceGreece

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Kerkini – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Lake Kerkini, Ano Poroia.

3.5 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Lake Kerkini
90 min walk • Lake Kerkini is an artificial reservoir in Central Macedonia, Greece that was created in 1932, and then redeveloped in 1980, on the site of what was previously an extremely extensive marshland.
5.4 miNW
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Ano Poroia
139 min walk • Ano Poroia is a village in Greece, located in Macedonia. The population was 965 people.