Kimmeria Explained

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.

Notes and References

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