Akrini
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Akrini
Ακρινή | |
|---|---|
  Akrini | |
| Coordinates: 40°26′N 21°54.3′E / 40.433°N 21.9050°E | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | West Macedonia |
| Regional unit | Kozani |
| Municipality | Kozani |
| Municipal unit | Ellispontos |
| Area | |
• Community | 38.422 km2 (14.835 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 853 m (2,799 ft) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
• Community | 758 |
| • Density | 20/km2 (51/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 501 50 |
| Area code(s) | +30-2461 |
| Vehicle registration | ΚΖ |
Akrini (Greek: Ακρινή) is a village and a community of the Kozani municipality.[2] Before the 2011 local government reform it was part of the municipality of Ellispontos, of which it was a municipal district.[2] The 2021 census recorded 758 inhabitants in the community of Akrini.[1] The community of Akrini covers an area of 38.422 km2.[3]
Neolithic era tools has been discovered near Akrini.[4] Objects from the 2nd century BC has been found in the area, as well as an Early Christian church of the 4th century AD.[4] The contemporary village of Akrini is inhabited by Greek refugees from Adapazarı.[4]