Gerakas ( el, Γέρακας, previously known as ) is a community in the Xanthi regional unit of

Greece Greece,, or , romanized: ', officially the Hellenic Republic, is a country in Southeast Europe. It is situated on the southern tip of the Balkans, and is located at the crossroads of Europe, Asia, and Africa. Greece shares land borders with ...

. It is located 14 kilometers east of Stavroupoli and 14 kilometers northwest of

Xanthi Xanthi ( el, Ξάνθη, ''Xánthi'', ) is a city in the region of Western Thrace, northeastern Greece. It is the capital of the Xanthi (regional unit), Xanthi regional unit of the modern regions of Greece, region of East Macedonia and Thrace. A ...

. The community consists of the settlements Gerakas, Isaia, Mega Evmoiro (formerly known as ''Emerli''), Orestini and Pilima.

Population history

External links

Greek Travel Pages - Gerakas
Populated places in Xanthi (regional unit) Xanthi {{EMacedoniaThrace-geo-stub