Achinos, Serres
| Achinos Αχινός | |
|---|---|
  Achinos Location within the regional unit  | |
| Coordinates: 40°55′N 23°39′E / 40.917°N 23.650°ECoordinates: 40°55′N 23°39′E / 40.917°N 23.650°E | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | Central Macedonia |
| Regional unit | Serres |
| Municipality | Visaltia |
| • Municipal unit | 155.4 km2 (60.0 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Municipal unit | 2,427 |
| • Municipal unit density | 16/km2 (40/sq mi) |
| Community[1] | |
| • Population | 507 (2011) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Vehicle registration | ΕΡ |
Achinos (Greek: Αχινός) 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 Visaltia, of which it is a municipal unit.[2] The municipal unit has an area of 155.432 km2.[3] Population 2,427 (2011). The seat of the municipality was in Sitochori. Other communities in the municipal unit are Dafni, Zervochori, Lefkotopos, Patrikio and Choumniko. The name Achinos is the Greek word for sea urchins.
References
- 1 2 "Απογραφή Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2011. ΜΟΝΙΜΟΣ Πληθυσμός" (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority.
- ↑ Kallikratis law Greece Ministry of Interior (in Greek)
- ↑ "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.
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