Skotoussa

Coordinates: 41°08′N 23°23′E / 41.133°N 23.383°E / 41.133; 23.383
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Skotoussa
Σκοτούσσα
Skotoussa train station
Skotoussa train station
Skotoussa is located in Greece
Skotoussa
Skotoussa
Location within the regional unit
Coordinates: 41°08′N 23°23′E / 41.133°N 23.383°E / 41.133; 23.383
CountryGreece
Administrative regionCentral Macedonia
Regional unitSerres
MunicipalityIrakleia
Area
 • Municipal unit99.4 km2 (38.4 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Municipal unit
3,248
 • Municipal unit density33/km2 (85/sq mi)
 • Community
795
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Vehicle registrationΕΡ

Skotoussa (Greek: Σκοτούσσα, Medieval Greek: Προσάνικον, romanizedProsanikon) is a village and a former municipality in the Serres regional unit, Greece. Population 3,248 (2021).[1] 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

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

References

  1. ^ a b "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.
  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.