| Griva | |
| Name Local: | Γρίβα |
| Type: | community |
| Caption Skyline: | Village of Griva. |
| Coordinates: | 40.936°N 46°W |
| Elevation: | 460 |
| Periph: | Central Macedonia |
| Periphunit: | Kilkis |
| Municipality: | Paionia |
| Municunit: | Goumenissa |
| Population As Of: | 2021 |
| Population: | 587 |
| Area: | 21.357 |
| Postal Code: | 613 00 |
| Area Code: | 2343 |
| Licence: | KI |
| Website: | http://www.griva-kilkis.blogspot.gr (Greek) |
Griva (Greek, Modern (1453-);: Γρίβα, Bulgarian and Macedonian: Крива, Macedonian: Kriva) is a village located in the Kilkis regional unit in Central Macedonia, Greece.[1] The village hovers on the southeastern portion of Mount Paiko at above sea level.
Griva, with a population of 587 people (2021), is the largest village in the municipal unit of Goumenissa besides Goumenissa proper.
Because of the complete destruction of the village by the Ottomans in 1912 during the First Balkan War, there are no structures still existing that were built prior to this period. The village's architecture is the basic standard architecture for nearly all of the towns of the region, with narrow streets, small passageways between the buildings, and cottages fit perfectly into the natural environment of the mountainside. According to a Yugoslav study, in 1961 of a population of 1,280, an estimated 1,180 Macedonian speakers lived in the village alongside 100 Pontic Greeks.[2]
Griva is located 72km (45miles) northwest of Thessaloniki, 542km (337miles) north of Athens and is located within the Municipality of Goumenissa.
Local agriculture produces chestnuts, sheep, and timber.
Griva had one primary school and one elementary school but they both closed down due to the low number of students.
Filmography: In 1981, director Tasos Psaras filmed The Factory (Greek : Το Εργοστάσιο)(French : L 'Ucine) in various places within Griva.