| 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.