Paionia (municipality)

Paionia
Παιονία
Paionia
Location within the region
Coordinates: 41°00′N 22°34′E / 41.000°N 22.567°E / 41.000; 22.567Coordinates: 41°00′N 22°34′E / 41.000°N 22.567°E / 41.000; 22.567
Country Greece
Geographic region Macedonia
Administrative region Central Macedonia
Regional unit Kilkis
Area
 • Municipality 919.3 km2 (354.9 sq mi)
Population (2011)[1]
 • Municipality 28,493
 • Municipality density 31/km2 (80/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+3 (EEST)

Paionia (Greek: Παιονία, pronounced [peoˈnia]) is a municipality in the Kilkis regional unit of Central Macedonia, Greece. The seat of the municipality is the town Polykastro.[2] The municipality is named after the ancient region of Paeonia. It has an area of 919.276 km2.[3]

Municipality

The municipality Paionia was formed at the 2011 local government reform by the merger of the following 5 former municipalities, that became municipal units:[2]

Province

The province of Paionia (Greek: Επαρχία Παιονίας) was one of the provinces of the Kilkis Prefecture. Its territory corresponded with that of the current municipality Paionia, except the municipal unit Polykastro.[4] It was abolished in 2006.

References

  1. ↑ "Απογραφή Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2011. ΜΟΝΙΜΟΣ Πληθυσμός" (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority.
  2. 1 2 Kallikratis law Greece Ministry of Interior (in Greek)
  3. ↑ "Population & housing census 2001 (incl. area and average elevation)" (PDF) (in Greek). National Statistical Service of Greece.
  4. ↑ "Detailed census results 1991" (PDF).  (39 MB) (in Greek) (in French)
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