Gerakas, Xanthi Explained

Gerakas
Name Local:Γέρακας
Type:community
Coordinates:41.1967°N 24.8256°W
Periph:Eastern Macedonia and Thrace
Periphunit:Xanthi
Municipality:Xanthi
Municunit:Stavroupoli
Population As Of:2021
Population:270

Gerakas (Greek, Modern (1453-);: Γέρακας, previously known as Greek, Modern (1453-);: Atmantzeli) is a community in the Xanthi regional unit of Greece. It is part of the municipal unit of Stavroupoli.[1] It is located 14 kilometers east of Stavroupoli and 14 kilometers northwest of Xanthi. The community consists of the settlements Gerakas, Isaia, Mega Evmoiro (formerly known as Emerli), Orestini and Pilima.

Population history

Year Village population Community population
1981 - 631
1991 47 -
2001 26 381
2011 31 297
2021 40 270

Notes and References

  1. Web site: ΦΕΚ B 1292/2010, Kallikratis reform municipalities. el. Government Gazette.