Goumenissa ( ) is a small traditional town in the
Kilkis regional unit,
Central Macedonia,
Greece. It was the capital of the former
Paionia Province. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality
Paionia, of which it is a community and a municipal unit. The 2011 census recorded 3,609 residents in the community and 6,130 residents in the municipal unit. The town sits on the southeastern part of the
Paiko mountain range. Located 69 km northwest of
Thessaloniki, 539 km north of
Athens and 20 km north of
Pella, the ancient capital of the kingdom of
Macedon. Goumenissa is the seat of the
Greek Orthodox diocese of Goumenissa, Axioupoli and Polykastro.