Keryneia () 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 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 See also List of settlements in Achaea Ceryneian Hind References External links Keryneia GTP Travel Pages Aigialeia Diakopto Populated places in Achaea