Community in Greece
Keryneia (Greek: Κερύνεια) is a village and a community in the municipal unit of Diakopto, Achaea, Greece. The community consists of the villages Keryneia and Nea Keryneia. It is located 6 km southeast of Aigio and 7 km west of Diakopto. The Greek National Road 8A (Patras - Aigio - Corinth) passes between Keryneia and Nea Keryneia. The town takes its name from the ancient town of Ceryneia
Population
Year |
Population |
Community population
|
1981 |
- |
361
|
1991 |
112 |
518
|
2001 |
103 |
435
|
2011 |
35 |
362
|
2021 |
72 |
324
|
History
Ceryneia was one of the twelve towns of the ancient Achaeans.[2] The city Kyrenia in Cyprus was settled by Achaeans, probably from Ceryneia.
People
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