Evropos
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Evropos Ευρωπός |
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| Coordinates: 40°54′N 22°33′E / 40.900°N 22.550°ECoordinates: 40°54′N 22°33′E / 40.900°N 22.550°E | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | Central Macedonia |
| Regional unit | Kilkis |
| Municipality | Paionia |
| • Municipal unit | 80.9 km2 (31.2 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Municipal unit | 4,518 |
| • Municipal unit density | 56/km2 (140/sq mi) |
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| • Population | 1,734 (2011) |
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) |
| • Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) |
| Vehicle registration | ΚΙ |
Evropos (Greek: Ευρωπός) is a village and a former municipality in the former Paionia Province, Kilkis regional unit, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Paionia, of which it is a municipal unit. The municipal unit has an area of 80.922 km2. Population 4,518 (2011).
In the Macedonian Struggle (1904–1908) a lot of locals fought for Union with Greece. Some of the Macedonian Fighters were:
An sixth century bc Kouros found here is exhibited in the Archaeological Museum of Kilkis. 
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