Echinos

Echinos
Εχίνος
Шахин
View of Echinos
Echinos
Location within the regional unit
Coordinates: 41°16.5′N 24°58.3′E / 41.2750°N 24.9717°E / 41.2750; 24.9717
CountryGreece
Administrative regionEast Macedonia and Thrace
Regional unitXanthi
MunicipalityMyki
Municipal unitMyki
Area
 • Community
85.691 km2 (33.085 sq mi)
Elevation
333 m (1,093 ft)
Population
 (2021)
 • Community
2,780
 • Density32.4/km2 (84.0/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code
673 00
Area code+30-2544
Vehicle registrationAH

Echinos (Greek: Εχίνος; Bulgarian: Шахин, Shahin) is a village and a community in the municipality Myki. Before the 2011 local government reform it was part of the municipality of Myki, of which it was a municipal district. The 2021 census recorded 2,780 inhabitants in the community. The community of Echinos covers an area of 85.691 km2.