Sidirokastro
Σιδηρόκαστρο | |
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 General view of Sidirokastro | |
  Sidirokastro Location within the regional unit  | |
| Coordinates: 41°14′N 23°23′E / 41.233°N 23.383°E | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | Central Macedonia |
| Regional unit | Serres |
| Municipality | Sintiki |
| Area | |
| • Municipal unit | 196.6 km2 (75.9 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
| • Municipal unit | 7,937 |
| • Municipal unit density | 40/km2 (100/sq mi) |
| • Community | 5,181 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Vehicle registration | ΕΡ |
Sidirokastro (Greek: Σιδηρόκαστρο; Bulgarian and Macedonian: Валовища/Валовишта Valovišta; Turkish: Demirhisar) is a town and a former municipality in the Serres regional unit, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Sintiki, of which it is the seat and a municipal unit.[2][3] It is built near the fertile valley of the river Strymonas, on the bank of the Krousovitis River. Sidirokastro is situated on the European route E79 and the main road from northern Greece (Thessaloniki) to Bulgaria. It has a number of tourist sights, such as the medieval stone castle, Byzantine ruins, and natural spas.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Kallikratis Programme reform municipalities, Decision 45892, Government Gazette (FEK) 1292 Β'/11-08-2010" (PDF) (in Greek). Government Gazette. Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 April 2023 – via Hellenic Agency for Local Development and Local Government.
- ^ "Government Gazette 1292/2010 B', Kallikratis reform municipalities" (in Greek). Government Gazette – via National Printing House of Greece.
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