Akrites ( el, Ακρίτες) is a municipal unit of Nestorio Municipality in
Kastoria regional unit,
Western Macedonia
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Greece
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The municipal unit has an area of 85.724 km
2 with a population of 669 inhabitants according to
Greek census in 2011.
Settlements
The settlements of the municipal unit are:
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Chionato
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Dipotamia
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Kali Vrysi
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Komninades
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Mesovracho
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Polyanemo
Notable people
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Symeon Kortsalis, Greek revolutionary from Polyanemo who participated in
Greek revolution of 1821
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Christina Giazitzidou, Greek rower, originally from Chionato, who won a bronze medal at the
2012 Summer Olympics
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in London
External links
Kastoria to Dipotamia: Bouzouki eveningo
greekhiking.com
References
Populated places in Kastoria (regional unit)
Former municipalities in Western Macedonia
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