Skotoussa

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Skotoussa
Σκοτούσσα
Skotoussa train station
Skotoussa train station
Skotoussa is located in Greece
Skotoussa
Skotoussa
Location within the regional unit
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Coordinates: 41°08′N 23°23′E / 41.133°N 23.383°E / 41.133; 23.383Coordinates: 41°08′N 23°23′E / 41.133°N 23.383°E / 41.133; 23.383
CountryGreece
Administrative regionCentral Macedonia
Regional unitSerres
MunicipalityIrakleia
 • Municipal unit99.4 km2 (38.4 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)[1]
 • Municipal unit
5,135
 • Municipal unit density52/km2 (130/sq mi)
Community
 • Population1,415 (2011)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Vehicle registrationΕΡ

Skotoussa (Greek: Σκοτούσσα, Byzantine Greek: Προσάνικον, romanized: Prosanikon) is a village and a former municipality in the Serres regional unit, Greece. Population 5,135 (2011). Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Irakleia, of which it is a municipal unit.[2] The municipal unit has an area of 99.433 km2.[3]

Transport[]

Rail Transport[]

The settlement is served by on the Thessaloniki-Alexandroupoli line, with daily services to Thessaloniki and Alexandroupolis.

References[]

  1. ^ a b "Απογραφή Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2011. ΜΟΝΙΜΟΣ Πληθυσμός" (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority.
  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.


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