Nea Kessani

Nea Kessani
Νέα Κεσσάνη
Nea Kessani is located in Greece
Nea Kessani
Nea Kessani
Coordinates: 41°02′N 25°04′E / 41.03°N 25.07°E / 41.03; 25.07
CountryGreece
Administrative regionEastern Macedonia and Thrace
Regional unitXanthi
MunicipalityAbdera
Municipal unitAbdera
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Community727
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)

Nea Kessani (Greek: Νέα Κεσσάνη) is a settlement in the Abdera municipal unit, Xanthi regional unit of Greece.[2]

Nea Kessani is one of the few remaining villages in Greece that still celebrates Gynekokratia (female dominance or matriarchy) every year. On 8 January, the women go out to the cafeneons whilst the men stay home and look after the children, before joining together in celebration in the evening.[3]

  1. ^ "Αποτελέσματα Απογραφής Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2021, Μόνιμος Πληθυσμός κατά οικισμό" [Results of the 2021 Population - Housing Census, Permanent population by settlement] (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority. 29 March 2024.
  2. ^ "ΦΕΚ B 1292/2010, Kallikratis reform municipalities" (in Greek). Government Gazette.
  3. ^ "Festivals, Celebrations and Holidays in Greece".