Pontoirakleia (Greek: Ποντοηράκλεια, old name: Greek: Ερεσελή Ereseli / Reseli) is a village in Kilkis regional unit of Central Macedonia, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Paionia. Its population is almost entirely comprised Greeks of Pontian descent.

Pontoirakleia
Ποντοηράκλεια
Pontoirakleia is located in Greece
Pontoirakleia
Pontoirakleia
Coordinates: 41°6′15″N 22°37′22″E / 41.10417°N 22.62278°E / 41.10417; 22.62278
CountryGreece
Administrative regionCentral Macedonia
Regional unitKilkis
MunicipalityPaionia
Municipal unitPolykastro
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Community527
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code
612 00
Area code(s)23430
Vehicle registrationKI

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.