Keryneia, Greece
| Keryneia Κερύνεια | |
|---|---|
  Keryneia | |
| Coordinates: 38°12′N 22°07′E / 38.200°N 22.117°ECoordinates: 38°12′N 22°07′E / 38.200°N 22.117°E | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | West Greece |
| Regional unit | Achaea |
| Municipality | Aigialeia |
| Municipal unit | Diakopto |
| Population (2001)[1] | |
| • Rural | 103 |
| Community | |
| • Population | 435 |
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) |
| • Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) |
Keryneia (Greek: Κερύνεια) is a village and a community in the municipal unit of Diakopto, Achaea, Greece. The community consists of the villages Keryneia and Nea Keryneia. It is located 6 km southeast of Aigio and 7 km west of Diakopto. The Greek National Road 8A (Patras - Aigio - Corinth) passes between Keryneia and Nea Keryneia. In 2001 Keryneia had a population of 103 for the village and 435 for the community.
Population
| Year | Population | Community population |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | - | 361 |
| 1991 | 112 | 518 |
| 2001 | 103 | 435 |
History
Ceryneia was one of the twelve towns of the ancient Achaeans.[2] The city Kyrenia in northern Cyprus was settled by Achaeans, probably from Ceryneia.
People
- Margos, (c. 300-229 BC) strategos and navarch of the Achaean League
See also
References
- ↑ De Facto Population of Greece Population and Housing Census of March 18th, 2001 (PDF 39 MB). National Statistical Service of Greece. 2003.
- ↑ Pausanias, Description of Greece, 7. 6. 1.
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