Fillyra

Fillyra
Φιλλύρα
Fillyra

Coordinates: 41°07′N 25°38′E / 41.117°N 25.633°E / 41.117; 25.633Coordinates: 41°07′N 25°38′E / 41.117°N 25.633°E / 41.117; 25.633
Country Greece
Administrative region East Macedonia and Thrace
Regional unit Rhodope
Municipality Arriana
Population (2011)[1]
  Municipal unit 7,583
Community[1]
  Population 909 (2011)
Time zone EET (UTC+2)
  Summer (DST) EEST (UTC+3)
Vehicle registration ΚΟ

Fillyra (Greek: Φιλλύρα) is a village and a former municipality in the Rhodope regional unit, East Macedonia and Thrace, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Arriana, of which it is the seat and a municipal unit.[2] In 2011 its population was 7,583. The Turkish name of Fillyra is Sirkeli, meaning "with vinegar".

References

  1. 1 2 "Απογραφή Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2011. ΜΟΝΙΜΟΣ Πληθυσμός" (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority.
  2. Kallikratis law Greece Ministry of Interior (Greek)
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