Oreini, Serres
For other uses, see Oreini (disambiguation).
| Oreini Ορεινή | |
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General view of Oreini | |
  Oreini | |
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Location within the regional unit  | |
| Coordinates: 41°12′N 23°36′E / 41.200°N 23.600°ECoordinates: 41°12′N 23°36′E / 41.200°N 23.600°E | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | Central Macedonia |
| Regional unit | Serres |
| Municipality | Serres |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Municipal unit | 742 |
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) |
| • Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) |
| Vehicle registration | ΕΡ |
Oreini (Greek: Ορεινή) is a village and a former community in the Serres regional unit, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Serres, of which it is a municipal unit.[2] Population 742 (2011).
Northeast of the modern village (approximately 2 km), on the hill of "Prophet Helias", has identified the site of a Roman settlement.[3] [4] His foundation, dating back to early antiquity, is associated with the rich iron mines of mountain Vrontous, as is evidenced by the discovery of an iron smelter side the ruins of a Roman castle, located 3-4 km east of the hill of "Prophet Helias".[5]
References
- ↑ "Απογραφή Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2011. ΜΟΝΙΜΟΣ Πληθυσμός" (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority.
- ↑ Kallikratis law Greece Ministry of Interior (Greek)
- ↑ Dimitrios C. Samsaris, Historical Geography of Eastern Macedonia during the Antiquity (in Greek), Thessaloniki 1976 (Society for Macedonian Studies), p. 174
- ↑ Dimitrios C. Samsaris, A History of Serres (in the Ancient and Roman times) (in Greek), Thessaloniki 1999, p. 167 (Website of Municipality of Serres)
- ↑ Dimitrios C. Samsaris, Ancient castle and iron smelter near the modern village Oreini of Serres (in Greek), Makedonika 19 (1979), p. 240-251
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