Petritsi
Πετρίτσι
Petritsi is located in Greece
Petritsi
Petritsi
Location within the regional unit
Coordinates: 41°16′N 23°18′E / 41.267°N 23.300°E / 41.267; 23.300
CountryGreece
Administrative regionCentral Macedonia
Regional unitSerres
MunicipalitySintiki
  Municipal unit253.1 km2 (97.7 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)[1]
  Municipal unit
4,832
  Municipal unit density19/km2 (49/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Vehicle registrationΕΡ

Petritsi (Greek: Πετρίτσι) is a former municipality in the Serres regional unit, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Sintiki, of which it is a municipal unit,[2] with a population of 4,832 (2011). The municipal unit has an area of 253.075 km2.[3] The seat of the municipality was in Neo Petritsi.

Transport

Rail transport

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

References

  1. "Απογραφή Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2011. ΜΟΝΙΜΟΣ Πληθυσμός" (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority.
  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.
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