Nigrita
Νιγρίτα | |
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  Nigrita Location within the regional unit  | |
| Coordinates: 40°54′N 23°32′E / 40.900°N 23.533°E | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | Central Macedonia |
| Regional unit | Serres |
| Municipality | Visaltia |
| Districts | Center |
| Area | |
| • Municipal unit | 160.9 km2 (62.1 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 67 m (220 ft) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
| • Municipal unit | 7,865 |
| • Municipal unit density | 49/km2 (130/sq mi) |
| • Community | 4,892 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 622 00 |
| Area code(s) | +30 2322 |
| Vehicle registration | ΕΡ |
| Website | www |
Nigrita (Greek: Νιγρίτα) is a city and a municipality in the Serres regional unit, Macedonia, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Visaltia, of which it is the seat and a municipal unit.[2] The municipal unit has an area of 160.888 km2.[3] It is situated in the wide plain south of the river Strymonas, at the northern foot of the Kerdylio mountains, in the southern part of the Serres regional unit. Nigrita is located 22 km south of Serres, and 92 km northeast of Thessaloniki.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "ΦΕΚ A 87/2010, Kallikratis reform law text" (in Greek). Government Gazette.
- ^ "Population & housing census 2001 (incl. area and average elevation)" (PDF) (in Greek). National Statistical Service of Greece.