Coordinates: 41°13′N 23°05′E / 41.217°N 23.083°E / 41.217; 23.083

Kerkini

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Kerkini
Κερκίνη
Location within the regional unit
Location within the regional unit
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CountryGreece
Administrative regionCentral Macedonia
Regional unitSerres
MunicipalitySintiki
Area
 • Municipal unit353.6 km2 (136.5 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Municipal unit
5,530
 • Municipal unit density15.6/km2 (40.5/sq mi)
 • Community
1,064
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Vehicle registrationΕΡ
Websitewww.sintiki.gov.gr

Kerkini (Greek: Κερκίνη, Bulgarian: Бутково) is a village and 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] It is named after ancient Kerkinitis lake (see map of Macedon). The municipal unit has an area of 353.634 km2.[3] Population of the municipal unit 5,530 (2021). The seat was in Rodopoli.

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Hotel Oikoperiigitis in Kerkini
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Lake Kerkini by Vlahos Vaggelis
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Lake Kerkini by Vlahos Vaggelis
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Small boat on Kerkini Lake.

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