Proti
Πρώτη | |
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Coordinates: 40°57′N 24°00′E / 40.950°N 24.000°E | |
Country | Greece |
Administrative region | Central Macedonia |
Regional unit | Serres |
Municipality | Amfipoli |
Area | |
• Municipal unit | 79.2 km2 (30.6 sq mi) |
Population (2021)[1] | |
• Municipal unit | 1,546 |
• Municipal unit density | 20/km2 (51/sq mi) |
• Community | 907 |
Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
Vehicle registration | ΕΡ |
Proti (Greek: Πρώτη) is a village and a former municipality in the Serres regional unit, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Amphipoli, of which it is a municipal unit.[2] The municipal unit has an area of 79.241 km2.[3] The population of the municipal unit was 1,546 at the 2021 census.[1]
Near Proti has been found an archaeological site that is probably identified with the Roman station of via Egnatia Domeros.[4] From here comes also various ancient inscriptions, among which a Latin inscription that mentions the inhabitants of two ancient settlements (i.e. "Montani" and "Suritani").[5]