Skotoussa
Skotoussa (Greek: Σκοτούσσα, Medieval 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.[1] The municipal unit has an area of 99.433 km2.[2]
Skotoussa
Σκοτούσσα | |
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![]() Skotoussa train station | |
![]() ![]() Skotoussa Location within the regional unit ![]() | |
Coordinates: 41°08′N 23°23′E | |
Country | Greece |
Administrative region | Central Macedonia |
Regional unit | Serres |
Municipality | Irakleia |
• Municipal unit | 99.4 km2 (38.4 sq mi) |
Population (2021) | |
• Municipal unit | 5,135 |
• Municipal unit density | 52/km2 (130/sq mi) |
Community | |
• Population | 795 (2021) |
Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
Vehicle registration | ΕΡ |
Transport
Rail transport
The settlement is served by Skotoussa railway station on the Thessaloniki-Alexandroupoli line, with daily services to Thessaloniki and Alexandroupolis.
References
- "ΦΕΚ B 1292/2010, Kallikratis reform municipalities" (in Greek). Government Gazette.
- "Population & housing census 2001 (incl. area and average elevation)" (PDF) (in Greek). National Statistical Service of Greece.
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