Promachonas

Προμαχώνας
Promachonas is located in Greece
Promachonas
Promachonas
Location within the regional unit
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Coordinates: 41°22′N 23°22′E / 41.367°N 23.367°E / 41.367; 23.367 Coordinates: 41°22′N 23°22′E / 41.367°N 23.367°E / 41.367; 23.367
CountryGreece
Administrative regionCentral Macedonia
Regional unitSerres
MunicipalitySintiki
 • Municipal unit42.2 km2 (16.3 sq mi)
Elevation
80 m (260 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Municipal unit
140
 • Municipal unit density3.3/km2 (8.6/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+3 (EEST)
Vehicle registrationΕΡ

Promachonas (Greek: Προμαχώνας, Bulgarian: Драготин, Dragotin) 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 Sintiki, of which it is a municipal unit. The municipal unit has an area of 42.212 km2. Population 140 (2011). A major border crossing with Bulgaria is located here. The Bulgarian town opposite Promachonas is Kulata.

Promachonas-Topolnica is an important Late Neolithic settlement and cult site which straddles the Greek Bulgarian frontier a few kilometers from the community of Promachonas.


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