Statistics
Periphery:	Central Macedonia
Capital:	Kilkis
Area:	2519 km²\
Elevation:	Lowest: southern part Highest: northern part
Population (2001):	89.056
ISO 3166-2:	GR-57
FIPS code:	GR50
Car designation:	KI (Kilkis)
Code for the municipalities:	28xx
Number of provinces:	2
Number of municipalities:	11
Number of communities:	1
Area/distance code:	234x0
Postal code	63x xx
2-letter abbreviation/HASC:	KK
Website:	www.kilkis.gr (also in Greek)

Kilkis (Greek: Κιλκίς, Bulgarian/Macedonian (Slavonic): Кукуш; transliterated Kukuš or Kukush) is a prefecture in Central Macedonia, Greece. Its capital is the city of Kilkis.

The territory of the prefecture was ruled by the Ottoman Empire before being taken by Bulgaria in the First Balkan War of 1912. In the Second Balkan War of 1913, the Greek army captured the area.

Transportation

• GR-1/E75, old and new, SW, W, NW
  
• GR-65, S, Cen., N, NE
  
• road to Dojran, N
  

Geography

The mountains are Paiko to the west, parts of the western part of Kerkini to the northeast and Krousio to the east. Lake Doirani is siuated to the north and shares its eastern portion of the lake. The bounding prefectures and one district of another state (nation) are Serres to the east, the Thessaloniki Prefecture to the south, Pella to the west and the FYROM (Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia) with the Gevgelija to the north.

Climate

The areas that mainly get Mediterranean climate is at the southern portion by the Axios valley. Its climate is mainly continental with cold winters in higher elevations.

Municipalities and communities

Kilkis Municipalities, Communities, Satellite image

Municipality	YPES code	Seat	Postal code	Area code
Axioupoli	2801	Axioupoli	614 00	23830-3
Cherso	2812	Cherso	610 02	23410-5
Doirani	2804	Doirani	610 03	23410-9
Evropos	2805	Evropos	610 02	23430-6
Gallikos	2802	Kabani	611 00	23430-42
Goumenissa	2803	Goumenissa	613 00	23430-4
Kilkis	2806	Kilkis	611 00	23410-2 through 7
Kroussa	2807	Terpyllos	611 00	23410-4
Mouries	2809	Mouries	610 03	23410-31
Pikrolimni	2810	Mikrokampos	570 01	23431-9
Polykastro	2811	Polykastro	612 00	23430-2
Community	YPES code	Seat	Postal code	Area code
Livadia	2808	Livadia	614 00	23430-3