Akrini
| Akrini Ακρινή | |
|---|---|
  Akrini | |
| Coordinates: 40°26′N 21°54.3′E / 40.433°N 21.9050°ECoordinates: 40°26′N 21°54.3′E / 40.433°N 21.9050°E | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | West Macedonia |
| Regional unit | Kozani |
| Municipality | Kozani |
| Municipal unit | Ellispontos |
| Elevation | 853 m (2,799 ft) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Rural | 960 |
| Community[1] | |
| • Population | 975 (2011) |
| • Area (km2) | 38.422 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 501 00 |
| Area code(s) | +30-2461-xxx-xxx |
| Vehicle registration | ΚΖ |
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]
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]
See also
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 "Απογραφή Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2011. ΜΟΝΙΜΟΣ Πληθυσμός" (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority.
- 1 2 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.
- 1 2 3 Τοπική Ενότητα Ακρινής (in Greek). Kozani municipality. Archived from the original on 6 January 2014. Retrieved 5 January 2014.