Monokklisia

Monokklisia is a village in Kapetan Mitrousi, Serres regional unit, northern Greece. It is best known for the custom Gynaikokratia.

The village, then called Karajakoi Bala and Karajakoi Zir, was hard fought over between September 30 and October 2, 1916, and finally taken by the 10th (Irish) Division. On the Bulgarian side, poet and author Dimcho Debelyanov was killed.

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Subdivisions of the municipality of Serres

Municipal unit of Ano Vrontou	Ano Vrontou

Municipal unit of Kapetan Mitrousi	Anagennisi Ano Kamila Mitrousi Monokklisia Provatas Vamvakia

Municipal unit of Lefkonas	Christos Kala Dendra Lefkonas

Municipal unit of Oreini	Oreini

Municipal unit of Serres	Elaionas Eptamyloi Oinoussa Serres

Municipal unit of Skoutari	Adelfiko Agia Eleni Kato Kamila Konstantinato Koumaria Kouvouklia Peponia Skoutari Vamvakoussa

Coordinates: 41°04′N 23°24′E / 41.067°N 23.400°E / 41.067; 23.400

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