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 2021 census recorded 758 inhabitants in the community of Akrini.[1] The community of Akrini covers an area of 38.422 km2.[3]

Akrini
Ακρινή
Akrini is located in Greece
Akrini
Akrini
Coordinates: 40°26′N 21°54.3′E / 40.433°N 21.9050°E / 40.433; 21.9050
CountryGreece
Administrative regionWest Macedonia
Regional unitKozani
MunicipalityKozani
Municipal unitEllispontos
Area
 • Community
38.422 km2 (14.835 sq mi)
Elevation
853 m (2,799 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Community
758
 • Density20/km2 (51/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code
501 50
Area code(s)+30-2461
Vehicle registrationΚΖ

History

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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

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The community of Akrini consists of two settlements:[1]

  • Akrini (population 756 in 2021)
  • Profitis Ilias (population 2)

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c "Αποτελέσματα Απογραφής Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2021, Μόνιμος Πληθυσμός κατά οικισμό" [Results of the 2021 Population - Housing Census, Permanent population by settlement] (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority. 29 March 2024.
  2. ^ a b "ΦΕΚ B 1292/2010, Kallikratis reform municipalities" (in Greek). Government Gazette.
  3. ^ "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.
  4. ^ a b c Τοπική Ενότητα Ακρινής (in Greek). Kozani municipality. Archived from the original on 6 January 2014. Retrieved 5 January 2014.