Promachonas

Promachonas
Προμαχώνας
Promachonas is located in Greece
Promachonas
Promachonas
Location within the regional unit
Coordinates: 41°22′N 23°22′E / 41.367°N 23.367°E / 41.367; 23.367
CountryGreece
Geographic region Macedonia
Administrative regionCentral Macedonia
Regional unitSerres
MunicipalitySintiki
Area
 • Municipal unit42.2 km2 (16.3 sq mi)
Elevation
80 m (260 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Municipal unit
184
 • Municipal unit density4.4/km2 (11/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Area code(s)23230
Vehicle registrationΕΡ

Promachonas (Greek: Προμαχώνας, Bulgarian: Драготин, Dragotin) is a village and a former community in the Serres regional unit, Macedonia, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Sintiki, of which it is a municipal unit.[2] The municipal unit has an area of 42.212 km2.[3] Population 184 (2021). A major border crossing with Bulgaria is located here. The Bulgarian town opposite Promachonas is Kulata.

  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. ^ "Population & housing census 2001 (incl. area and average elevation)" (PDF) (in Greek). National Statistical Service of Greece.