Kroussa

Kroussa (Greek: Κρούσσα, from the Bulgarian "Круша", Krusha, meaning "pear") is a former municipality in Kilkis regional unit, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Kilkis, of which it is a municipal unit. It is located in the northeastern corner of the regional unit, bordering western Serres and northern Thessaloniki. Its population is 6,770 (2001 census). The seat of the municipality was in Terpyllos (pop. 600). Melissourgio is one of the most picturesque villages in the municipal unit. Agios Antonios is one of the villages nearby. The largest villages in the municipal unit are Efkarpía (pop. 618), Térpyllos, Eptálofos (521), Váthi (433) and Fyska (298). The municipal unit is divided into 19...