Serres Prefecture
| Statistics | |
|---|---|
| Capital: | Serres |
| Area: | 3,907 kmē |
| Elevation: | Lowest: Strymonian Gulf Highest: Kerkini (2,037 m) |
| Inhabitants: | 191,890(2001) |
| Population density: | 49.11/kmē |
| ISO 3166-2: | GR-61 |
| FIPS code: | GR05 |
| Car designation: | EP |
| Code for the municipalities: | 47xx |
| Number of provinces: | 4 |
| Number of municipalities: | 22 |
| Number of independent communes: | 5 |
| Area/distance code: | 11-30-232x0 (0030-232x0) |
| Postal code | 62x xx |
| Name of inhabitants: | Serrian sing. -s pl. |
| 2-letter abbreviation/HASC: | SR |
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Serres prefecture Seres or Serrai (Greek: Νομός Σερρών Nomos Serron) is a prefecture located in east northeastern Macedonia and is the second northernmost not in point. The total population almost reached over 200,000 and the capital is of the same name.
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Geography
The mountains are Orvelos are to the north, Menoikio to the east, Pangaio to the southeat, Kerdylio to the southwest, Vertiskos to the west, parts of Krousi to the west and portions of the Kerkini lies to the northwest. The bounding prefectures and one district of another state (nation) are Thessaloniki to the southwest, Kilkis to the west, the Republic of Macedonia (FYROM) with the district of Strumica to the northwest, Bulgaria to the north, Drama to the northeast and the Kavala to the east. The Strymonian Gulf lies to the south along with the Strymonas delta. Lake Cercinities was a lake located in the southern portion which is now drained. The prefecture covers 3% of all of Greece. 41% of the prefecture are arable and most of the lands are within the Strymonas river which flows from Bulgaria and empties into the Strymonic Gulf?. Another river is the Angitis in the eastern portion of the prefecture.
History
On May 19, 2005, an OSE train was collided at around 7 to 8 in the morning (4 to 5 AM UTC/GMT) injuring four people near Rodopoli on a line linking Thessaloniki and Sidirokastro and Sofia in Bulgaria as well as Serres and Alexandroupoli. Four people were hospitalized in a nearest hospital.
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The population of the prefecture are descended from refugees which came from Eastern Thrace which is now Northwestern Turkey, Asia Minor and from Pontus during the Greco-Turkish War.
The prefecture has a lot of archaeological and historical features including Serres, Amphipolis, several monasteries, and Metaxa near the border with Bulgaria. The prefectre is also a tourist attraction including Lailia, rich in forests, a skiing resort in the central portion, lake Kerkini which is a reservoir supplying water to the farmlands, fishing is common within Ano Poroia especially during the summer months and famous caves near Alistrati.
Climate
The areas that mainly get Mediterranean climate is at the southern portion by the Axios valley. Its climate is mainly continental with cold winters in higher elevations.
Transportation
- GR-2/E75, Via Egnatia, old and new, SW, S
- GR-12/E90, SW, Cen., SE
- GR-63/E75, Cen., N
- GR-65, NW
Communications
Television
- TV Serres
Famous inhabitants of the Serres prefecture
- Angelos Charisteas
- Constantine Karamanlis (March 8, 1907 in Proti - April 23, 1998) , a former Greek prime minister and president
- Ioannis Melissanidis, a Greek gymnast athlete
Places
- Heraklia
- Nea Zichni
- Nigrita
- Serres
- Sidirokastro
Provinces
- Serres Province - Serres
- Visaltia - Nigrita
Municipalities
| Municipality | YPES code | Seat | Postal code | Area code ((0)30-) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Achinos | 4705 | Sitochori | 622 00 | 23220-5 |
| Alistrati | 4702 | Alistrati | 620 45 | 23720-5 |
| Amfipoli | 4703 | Palaiokomi | 620 41 | 23240-9 |
| Emmanouil Pappas | 4708 | Chryso | 620 46 | 23210-7 |
| Heraklia | 4709 | Heraklia | 624 00 | 23250-2 |
| Kapetan Mitrousi | 4710 | Provata | 621 00 | 23210-9 |
| Kerkini | 4711 | Rodopili | 620 52 | 23170-2 |
| Kormista | 4712 | Nea Bathra | 620 47 | 23240-8 |
| Lefkona | 4713 | Lefkona | 621 xx | 23210-9 |
| Nea Zichni | 4714 | Nea Zichni | 620 42 | 23240-2 |
| Nigrita | 4715 | Nigrita | 622 00 | 23220-2 |
| Petritsi | 4717 | Neo Petritsi | 620 43 | 23230-4 |
| Proti | 4719 | Proti | 620 47 | 23240-6 |
| Rodolivos | 4720 | Rodolivos | 620 41 | 23240-7 |
| Serres | 4721 | Serres | 621 00 | 23210-2 |
| Sidirokastro | 4722 | Sidirokastro | 623 00 | 23230-2 |
| Skotoussa | 4723 | Skotoussa | 621 00 | 23210-9 |
| Skoutari | 4724 | Skoutari | 621 00 | 23210-9 |
| Strymona | 4725 | Strymona | 621 00 | 23210-9 |
| Strymoniko | 4726 | Strymoniko | 620 54 | 2320-8 |
| Traglio | 4727 | Mavrothalassa | 620 49 | 23220 |
| Visaltia | 4728 | Dimitritsi | 622 00 | 23220-6 |
Communities
| Commune | YPES code | Seat | Postal code | Area code ((0)30-) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Achladochori | 4706 | Achladochori Sidirokastrou | 623 00 | 23230-6 |
| Angistro | 4701 | Angistro | 623 00 | 23230-4 |
| Ano Vrontos | 4704 | Ano Vrontades | 621 00 | 23210-8 |
| Oreini | 4716 | Oreini | 621 00 | 23210-5 |
| Promachona | 4718 | Promachona | 623 00 | 23230-4 |
- See also: Communities of Serres
Sporting teams
Primary and Secondary divisions A' and B' Ethniki
- Panserraikos, [1]
Junior division
- Agkistro
- Ano Poroia
- Heraklia
- Lithotopos
- Nigrita FC
- Pontismeno
- Rodopoli
- Sidirokastro FC
- Vyroneia