Akrini | |
Name Local: | Ακρινή |
Type: | community |
Periph: | West Macedonia |
Periphunit: | Kozani |
Municipality: | Kozani |
Municunit: | Ellispontos |
Population: | 758 |
Population As Of: | 2021 |
Area: | 38.422 |
Elevation: | 853 |
Coordinates: | 40.4333°N 75.3°W |
Postal Code: | 501 50 |
Area Code: | +30-2461 |
Licence: | ΚΖ |
Akrini (Greek, Modern (1453-);: Ακρινή) is a village and a community of the Kozani municipality.[1] Before the 2011 local government reform it was part of the municipality of Ellispontos, of which it was a municipal district.[1] The 2021 census recorded 758 inhabitants in the community of Akrini. The community of Akrini covers an area of 38.422 km2.[2]
Neolithic era tools has been discovered near Akrini.[3] Objects from the 2nd century BC has been found in the area, as well as an Early Christian church of the 4th century AD.[3] The contemporary village of Akrini is inhabited by Greek refugees from Adapazarı.[3]
The community of Akrini consists of two settlements: