Cherso

For the Adriatic island called Cherso in some languages, see Cres.

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.

Cherso Χέρσο
Municipal unit
The church photographed by the French Army in July 1916
Cherso Location within the regional unit
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.