Kerkini

For the ancient Greek city in Ukraine, see Kerkinitis. For the lake, see Lake Kerkini.

Kerkini Κερκίνη
Location
Kerkini
Coordinates	41°13′N 23°5′E / 41.217°N 23.083°E / 41.217; 23.083Coordinates: 41°13′N 23°5′E / 41.217°N 23.083°E / 41.217; 23.083
Location within the peripheral unit
Government
Country:	Greece
Region:	Central Macedonia
Regional unit:	Serres
Municipality:	Sintiki
Population statistics (as of 2001)
Municipal unit
- Population:	10,037
Other
Time zone:	EET/EEST (UTC+2/3)
Auto:	ΕΡ

Kerkini (Greek: Κερκίνη) is a village and a former municipality in the Serres peripheral unit, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Sintiki, of which it is a municipal unit.^[1] It is named after ancient Kerkinitis lake (see map of Macedon). Population of the municipal unit 10,037 (2001). The seat was in Rodopoli.

Lake Kerkini by Vlahos Vaggelis

Lake Kerkini by Vlahos Vaggelis

References

1. ^ Kallikratis law Greece Ministry of Interior (Greek)