Kimmeria | |
Name Local: | Κιμμέρια |
Type: | community |
Caption Skyline: | Kimmeria by winter |
Periph: | East Macedonia and Thrace |
Periphunit: | Xanthi |
Municipality: | Xanthi |
Population: | 3771 |
Population As Of: | 2021 |
Coordinates: | 41.15°N 80°W |
Licence: | ΑΗ |
Kimmeria (Greek, Modern (1453-);: Κιμμέρια, previously known as '''Kiougioukki''', Turkish: Koyunköy) is a community in the municipality Xanthi in the Xanthi regional unit of Greece.[1] It is located 740 kilometers from Athens, 233 kilometers from Thessalonica, and 5 kilometers east of Xanthi. The community consists of the settlements Kimmeria, Alikochori, Anthiro, Askyra, Gialistero, Eranos, Ketiki, Livadi, Panepistimioupoli (Campus of Democritus University of Thrace), Pelekito, Porta, Prioni and Ydrochori, many of which are deserted.