Paionia
Παιονία | |
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Coordinates: 41°00′N 22°34′E / 41.000°N 22.567°E | |
Country | Greece |
Geographic region | Macedonia |
Administrative region | Central Macedonia |
Regional unit | Kilkis |
Area | |
• Municipality | 919.3 km2 (354.9 sq mi) |
Population (2021)
[1] | |
• Municipality | 25,169 |
• Density | 27/km2 (71/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+2 ( EET) |
• Summer ( DST) | UTC+3 ( EEST) |
Paionia ( Greek: Παιονία, pronounced [peoˈnia]) is a municipality in the Kilkis regional unit of Central Macedonia, Greece. The seat of the municipality is the town Polykastro. [2] The municipality is named after the ancient region of Paeonia. It has an area of 919.276 km2. [3]
The municipality Paionia was formed at the 2011 local government reform by the merger of the following 5 former municipalities, that became municipal units: [2]
The province of Paionia ( Greek: Επαρχία Παιονίας) was one of the provinces of the Kilkis Prefecture. Its territory corresponded with that of the current municipality Paionia, except the municipal unit Polykastro. [4] It was abolished in 2006.
Paionia
Παιονία | |
---|---|
Coordinates: 41°00′N 22°34′E / 41.000°N 22.567°E | |
Country | Greece |
Geographic region | Macedonia |
Administrative region | Central Macedonia |
Regional unit | Kilkis |
Area | |
• Municipality | 919.3 km2 (354.9 sq mi) |
Population (2021)
[1] | |
• Municipality | 25,169 |
• Density | 27/km2 (71/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+2 ( EET) |
• Summer ( DST) | UTC+3 ( EEST) |
Paionia ( Greek: Παιονία, pronounced [peoˈnia]) is a municipality in the Kilkis regional unit of Central Macedonia, Greece. The seat of the municipality is the town Polykastro. [2] The municipality is named after the ancient region of Paeonia. It has an area of 919.276 km2. [3]
The municipality Paionia was formed at the 2011 local government reform by the merger of the following 5 former municipalities, that became municipal units: [2]
The province of Paionia ( Greek: Επαρχία Παιονίας) was one of the provinces of the Kilkis Prefecture. Its territory corresponded with that of the current municipality Paionia, except the municipal unit Polykastro. [4] It was abolished in 2006.