397:(to the west). The 2021 census recorded 7,937 residents in the municipal unit of Sidirokastro, while there were 5,181 residents recorded in the community of Sidirokastro. The municipal unit has an area of 196.554 km. The town is crossed by the Krousovitis River, one of the Strymonas' tributaries, which divides the town into two sections. These sections are connected by two bridges: Stavrou and Kalkani. The landscape is made even prettier thanks to the Maimouda rivulet and its miniature bridges. Sidirokastro's population is a blend of indigenous people and descendants of the early 20th century waves of refugees from
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Sidirokastro's history reaches a long way back in time. There are
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There are a number of sights to be found in
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and the German army's invasion of Greece, the
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1105:Megalochori
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1055:Kato Poroia
1051:Kastanoussa
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1184:Categories
1073:Platanakia
1066:Makrinitsa
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399:Asia Minor
378:A bust of
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205:Population
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