| Name local | Φιλλύρα |
|---|---|
| Periph | East Macedonia and Thrace |
| Periphunit | Rhodope |
| Municipality | Arriana |
| Pop municunit | 6813 |
| Pop community | 827 |
| Population as of | 2021 |
| Area municunit | 236.5 |
| Coordinates | 41°07′N 25°38′E |
| Licence | ΚΟ |
Fillyra (Greek: Φιλλύρα) is a village and a former municipality in the Rhodope regional unit, East Macedonia and Thrace, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Arriana, of which it is the seat and a municipal unit.[1] The municipal unit has an area of 236.502 km2.[2] In 2021 its population was 6,813. The Turkish name of Fillyra is Sirkeli, meaning "with vinegar".
References
- ^ "ΦΕΚ A 87/2010, Kallikratis reform law text" (in Greek). Government Gazette
- ^ "Population & housing census 2001 (incl. area and average elevation)" (in Greek). National Statistical Service of Greece. Archived from the original on 2015-09-21.