Keryneia | |
Name Local: | Κερύνεια |
Type: | community |
Coordinates: | 38.2°N 29°W |
Periph: | West Greece |
Periphunit: | Achaea |
Municipality: | Aigialeia |
Municunit: | Diakopto |
Population As Of: | 2021 |
Pop Community: | 324 |
Keryneia (Greek, Modern (1453-);: Κερύνεια) is a village and a community in the municipal unit of Diakopto, Achaea, Greece. The community consists of the villages Keryneia and Nea Keryneia. It is located 6 km southeast of Aigio and 7 km west of Diakopto. The Greek National Road 8A (Patras - Aigio - Corinth) passes between Keryneia and Nea Keryneia. The town takes its name from the ancient town of Ceryneia
Year | Population | Community population | |
---|---|---|---|
1981 | - | 361 | |
1991 | 112 | 518 | |
2001 | 103 | 435 | |
2011 | 35 | 362 | |
2021 | 72 | 324 |
See main article: Ceryneia. Ceryneia was one of the twelve towns of the ancient Achaeans.[1] The city Kyrenia in Cyprus was settled by Achaeans, probably from Ceryneia.