Fillyra
Φιλλύρα
Fillyra is located in Greece
Fillyra
Fillyra
Location within the regional unit
Coordinates: 41°07′N 25°38′E / 41.117°N 25.633°E / 41.117; 25.633
CountryGreece
Administrative regionEast Macedonia and Thrace
Regional unitRhodope
MunicipalityArriana
  Municipal unit236.5 km2 (91.3 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)[1]
  Municipal unit
7,583
  Municipal unit density32/km2 (83/sq mi)
Community
  Population909 (2011)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Vehicle registrationΚΟ

Fillyra (Greek: Φιλλύρα) is a village and a former municipality in the Rhodope regional unit, East Macedonia and Thrace, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Arriana, of which it is the seat and a municipal unit.[2] The municipal unit has an area of 236.502 km2.[3] In 2011 its population was 7,583. The Turkish name of Fillyra is Sirkeli, meaning "with vinegar".

References

  1. 1 2 "Απογραφή Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2011. ΜΟΝΙΜΟΣ Πληθυσμός" (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority.
  2. "ΦΕΚ A 87/2010, Kallikratis reform law text" (in Greek). Government Gazette.
  3. "Population & housing census 2001 (incl. area and average elevation)" (PDF) (in Greek). National Statistical Service of Greece. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2015-09-21.
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