Keryneia, Greece
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Keryneia Κερύνεια |
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 Keryneia
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| Coordinates: 38°12′N 22°07′E / 38.200°N 22.117°ECoordinates: 38°12′N 22°07′E / 38.200°N 22.117°E | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | West Greece |
| Regional unit | Achaea |
| Municipality | Aigialeia |
| Municipal unit | Diakopto |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Rural | 35 |
| Community | |
| • Population | 362 (2011) |
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) |
| • Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) |
Keryneia (Greek: Κερύνεια) is a village and a community in the municipal unit of Diakopto, Achaea, Greece. The community consists of the villages Keryneia and Nea Keryneia. It is located 6 km southeast of Aigio and 7 km west of Diakopto. The Greek National Road 8A (Patras - Aigio - Corinth) passes between Keryneia and Nea Keryneia. In 2011 Keryneia had a population of 35 for the village and 362 for the community.
Ceryneia was one of the twelve towns of the ancient Achaeans. The city Kyrenia in northern Cyprus was settled by Achaeans, probably from Ceryneia.
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