Paralimni
Παραλίμνι | |
|---|---|
  Paralimni | |
| Coordinates: 40°59′06″N 23°40′12″E / 40.985°N 23.670°E | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | Central Macedonia |
| Regional unit | Serres |
| Municipality | Emmanouil Pappas |
| Municipal unit | Strymonas |
| Population (2021)
[1] | |
| • Community | 435 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 ( EET) |
| • Summer ( DST) | UTC+3 ( EEST) |
Paralimni ( Greek: Παραλίμνι, Παραλίμνιο) is a village in Serres regional unit of Central Macedonia, Greece, located 21 km southeast of Serres. Since 2011 administrative reform it has been a municipal unit of the municipality of Emmanouil Pappas. It has a population of 435 inhabitants (2021). Until 1928 it was named "Vernar".
History
About 500 m. north of Paralimni, near the bay of the dried-out ancient Cercinitis lake (later Achinos lake), the traces of a lakeside ancient settlement has been discovered, possibly named "Cima" ( Greek: Κιμα), which probably means "bay". [2] A number of ancient vase shells and an inscription of the Hellenistic period were found in this place. [3]
References
- ^ "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.
- ^ D. C. Samsaris, A History of Serres (in the Ancient and Roman Times) (in Greek), Thessaloniki 1999, p. 157-158 (Website of Municipality of Serres)
- ^ [1] D. C. Samsaris, La navigation dans l’ ancien lac de Cercinitis d’ après une inscription inédite trouvée dans le village actuel de Paralimnion de Serrès, "Makedonika" 19 (1979) 421
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Paralimni
Παραλίμνι | |
|---|---|
Paralimni | |
| Coordinates: 40°59′06″N 23°40′12″E / 40.985°N 23.670°E | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | Central Macedonia |
| Regional unit | Serres |
| Municipality | Emmanouil Pappas |
| Municipal unit | Strymonas |
| Population (2021)
[1] | |
| • Community | 435 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 ( EET) |
| • Summer ( DST) | UTC+3 ( EEST) |
Paralimni ( Greek: Παραλίμνι, Παραλίμνιο) is a village in Serres regional unit of Central Macedonia, Greece, located 21 km southeast of Serres. Since 2011 administrative reform it has been a municipal unit of the municipality of Emmanouil Pappas. It has a population of 435 inhabitants (2021). Until 1928 it was named "Vernar".
History
About 500 m. north of Paralimni, near the bay of the dried-out ancient Cercinitis lake (later Achinos lake), the traces of a lakeside ancient settlement has been discovered, possibly named "Cima" ( Greek: Κιμα), which probably means "bay". [2] A number of ancient vase shells and an inscription of the Hellenistic period were found in this place. [3]
References
- ^ "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.
- ^ D. C. Samsaris, A History of Serres (in the Ancient and Roman Times) (in Greek), Thessaloniki 1999, p. 157-158 (Website of Municipality of Serres)
- ^ [1] D. C. Samsaris, La navigation dans l’ ancien lac de Cercinitis d’ après une inscription inédite trouvée dans le village actuel de Paralimnion de Serrès, "Makedonika" 19 (1979) 421
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