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Néa Iraklítsa

East Macedonia and Thrace, Greece · Europe

About Néa Iraklítsa

Néa Iraklítsa is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Palaió Tsiflíki, 44km from Giola Natural Pool, Thassos.

Néa Iraklítsa is a town located in East Macedonia and Thrace, Greece. With a population of 1,560, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Néa Iraklítsa sits in Greece, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Athens time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Néa Iraklítsa to your route.

About Néa Iraklítsa

Nea Peramos (Greek: Νέα Πέραμος) is a town 17 kilometres from Kavala, the capital of the regional unit of Kavala, Greece. Its population at the 2021 census was 3,516. Nea Peramos was settled in 1924 by Greek refugees from Peramos in Asia Minor (today Karsiyaka, Erdek in Turkey) following the Population exchange. Since

Read more 1998, according to the Law of Kapodistrias, seven villages (Nea Peramos, Nea Iraklitsa, Agios Andreas, Eleftheres, Elaiochori, Myrtofyto, Folea) joined in a new municipality which was called Municipality of Eleftheres. The central administration authority resided in Nea Peramos, which is the largest of the villages listed above. The first Mayor of the Community of Eleftheres was Iraklis Karaberidis. At the 2011 Kallikratis reform, the municipality of Eleftheres became part of the new municipality of Pangaio. Nea Peramos is one hour from the island of Thasos, to the city of Kavala, and also to ancient Philippi, which is about 30 km distant.

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Néa Iraklítsa is located in East Macedonia and Thrace, Greece, Europe. The coordinates are 40.8644 latitude, 24.3165 longitude.

What is the population of Néa Iraklítsa?

Néa Iraklítsa has a population of approximately 1,560 people, making it a town in Greece.

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Quick Information

Population
1,560
Continent
Europe
Country
Greece
Region
East Macedonia and Thrace
Timezone
Europe/Athens
Coordinates
40.8644, 24.3165

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Greece

Police
100
Ambulance
166
Fire
199
All emergencies
112
Driving side
right

Tourist police (English-speaking): 171.

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Worth the detour from Néa Iraklítsa

2 notable places within an hour's drive.

ancient ruins

Philippi Archaeological Site

A UNESCO-listed ancient city in northern Greece where the Apostle Paul established Europe's first Christian congregation.

17 km · about 20 min drive

natural wonder

Giola Natural Pool, Thassos

Stunning natural rock pool carved into the edge of a cliff on the Greek island of Thassos, filled with warm seawater.

44 km · about 50 min drive

Driving in Greece

Drives on
the right
Petrol
~€1.88/litre
Motorway tolls
~€7.00/100km

When to drive here

April to October

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Néa Iraklítsa.

Néa Péramos

🇬🇷 Greece

3 km awayPop. 3,516

Palaió Tsiflíki

🇬🇷 Greece

5 km awayPop. 2,195

Eleftherés

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6 km awayPop. 8,647

Kokkinóchoma

🇬🇷 Greece

7 km awayPop. 1,472

Eleftheroúpolis

🇬🇷 Greece

8 km awayPop. 4,360

Elaiochóri

🇬🇷 Greece

8 km awayPop. 998

Kavála

🇬🇷 Greece

11 km awayPop. 54,027

Amygdaleónas

🇬🇷 Greece

12 km awayPop. 2,724

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