Cherso
Municipal unit in Greece
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Cherso (Greek: Χέρσο, old name: Greek: Χέρσοβο Bulgarian: Хърсово Hersovo / Hirsova) is a village in the Kilkis region of Greece. It is situated in the municipal unit of Cherso, in the Kilkis municipality, within the Kilkis region of Central Macedonia.
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Cherso
Χέρσο | |
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The church photographed by the French Army in July 1916 | |
 Location within the regional unit | |
  Cherso | |
| Coordinates: 41°05′N 22°47′E | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | Central Macedonia |
| Regional unit | Kilkis |
| Municipality | Kilkis |
| Municipal unit | Cherso |
| Area | |
| • Municipal unit | 157.9 km2 (61.0 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
| • Municipal unit | 2,078 |
| • Municipal unit density | 13.16/km2 (34.08/sq mi) |
| • Community | 872 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 610 02 |
| Vehicle registration | ΚΙ |
In 19th century the village was populated by Orthodox Christian Slavs, which were called Bulgarians by Bulgarian ethnogrtapher Vasil Kanchov.[2]
Since the 2011 local government reform (Kallikratis Plan), it has been part of the municipality Kilkis, of which it is a municipal unit.[3] The municipal unit has an area of 157.907 km2.[4] Population 2,078 (2021). In the municipal unit of Cherso lies the historical village of Kalindria.
In the area of Tumba Hrisafi, 1200 m northwest of the village, an ancient settlement was discovered, declared in 1996 a protected monument.[5]
Transport
The settlement is served by Hersos railway station, with services to Thessaloniki, Serres and Alexandroupoli.