Petritsi (Greek: Πετρίτσι) is a former municipality in the Serres regional unit, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Sintiki, of which it is a municipal unit,[2] with a population of 3,900 (2021). The municipal unit has an area of 253.075 km2.[3] The seat of the municipality was in Neo Petritsi.

Petritsi
Πετρίτσι
Petritsi is located in Greece
Petritsi
Petritsi
Location within the regional unit
Coordinates: 41°16′N 23°18′E / 41.267°N 23.300°E / 41.267; 23.300
CountryGreece
Administrative regionCentral Macedonia
Regional unitSerres
MunicipalitySintiki
Area
 • Municipal unit253.1 km2 (97.7 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Municipal unit
3,900
 • Municipal unit density15/km2 (40/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Vehicle registrationΕΡ

Transport

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The settlement is served by Petritsi railway station on the Thessaloniki-Alexandroupoli line, with daily services to Thessaloniki and Alexandroupolis.

References

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  1. ^ "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. ^ "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.
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