Keryneia, Greece
# Keryneia, Greece

Keryneia (Greek: Κερύνεια) is a village and a community in the municipal unit of Diakopto, Achaea, Greece. The community consists of the villages Keryneia and Nea Keryneia. It is located 6 km southeast of Aigio and 7 km west of Diakopto. The Greek National Road 8A (Patras - Aigio - Corinth) passes between Keryneia and Nea Keryneia. In 2011 Keryneia had a population of 35 for the village and 362 for the community. The town takes its name from the ancient town of Ceryneia

## Population

| Year | Population | Community population |
| - | - | - |
| 1981 | - | 361 |
| 1991 | 112 | 518 |
| 2001 | 103 | 435 |
| 2011 | 35 | 362 |

## History

Ceryneia was one of the twelve towns of the ancient Achaeans. The city Kyrenia in Cyprus was settled by Achaeans, probably from Ceryneia.

## People

* Margos, (c. 300-229 BC) strategos and navarch of the Achaean League
