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Evropos

Evropos
Ευρωπός
Evropos is located in Greece
Evropos
Evropos
Coordinates: 40°54′N 22°33′E / 40.900°N 22.550°E / 40.900; 22.550Coordinates: 40°54′N 22°33′E / 40.900°N 22.550°E / 40.900; 22.550
Country Greece
Administrative region Central Macedonia
Regional unit Kilkis
Municipality Paionia
 • Municipal unit 80.9 km2 (31.2 sq mi)
Population (2011)
 • Municipal unit 4,518
 • Municipal unit density 56/km2 (140/sq mi)
Community
 • Population 1,734 (2011)
Time zone EET (UTC+2)
 • Summer (DST) EEST (UTC+3)
Vehicle registration ΚΙ

Evropos (Greek: Ευρωπός) is a village and a former municipality in the former Paionia Province, Kilkis regional unit, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Paionia, of which it is a municipal unit. The municipal unit has an area of 80.922 km2. Population 4,518 (2011).

In the Macedonian Struggle (1904–1908) a lot of locals fought for Union with Greece. Some of the Macedonian Fighters were:

An sixth century bc Kouros found here is exhibited in the Archaeological Museum of Kilkis. Kouros of Evropos.


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