Kyrros (Greek: Κύρρος; in classical contexts also transliterated Cyrrhus) is a former municipality in the Pella regional unit, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Pella, of which it is a municipal unit.[2] The municipal unit has an area of 181.415 km2.[3] Population 5,680 (2021). The seat of the municipality was in Mylotopos. The municipality took its name from the ancient Macedonian town Cyrrhus, which was located near ancient Pella.[4]

Kyrros
Κύρρος
Kyrros is located in Greece
Kyrros
Kyrros
Location within the regional unit
Coordinates: 40°52′N 22°19′E / 40.867°N 22.317°E / 40.867; 22.317
CountryGreece
Administrative regionCentral Macedonia
Regional unitPella
MunicipalityPella
Area
 • Municipal unit181.4 km2 (70.0 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Municipal unit
5,680
 • Municipal unit density31/km2 (81/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Vehicle registrationΕΕ

References edit

  1. ^ "Αποτελέσματα Απογραφής Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2021, Μόνιμος Πληθυσμός κατά οικισμό" [Results of the 2021 Population - Housing Census, Permanent population by settlement] (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority. 29 March 2024.
  2. ^ "ΦΕΚ B 1292/2010, Kallikratis reform municipalities" (in Greek). Government Gazette.
  3. ^ "Population & housing census 2001 (incl. area and average elevation)" (PDF) (in Greek). National Statistical Service of Greece. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2015-09-21.
  4. ^   Smith, William, ed. (1854). "Cyrrhus". Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography. Vol. 1. London: John Murray.

External links edit

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