Keryneia, Greece
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Template:Infobox Greek Dimos Keryneia (Template:Langx) 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
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People
- Margos, (c. 300-229 BC) strategos and navarch of the Achaean League
See also
References
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