Akrini

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]

Akrini Ακρινή
Community
Akrini
Coordinates: 40°26′N 21°54.3′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

History

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]

Administrative division

The community of Akrini consists of two settlements:^[1]

• Akrini (population 756 in 2021)
• Profitis Ilias (population 2)

See also

• List of settlements in the Kozani regional unit