Evros ( el, Περιφερειακή ενότητα Έβρου) is one of the

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. It is part of the

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East Macedonia and Thrace Eastern Macedonia and Thrace ( el, Ανατολική Μακεδονία και Θράκη, translit=Anatolikí Makedonía ke Thráki, ) is one of the thirteen administrative regions of Greece. It consists of the northeastern parts of the cou ...

. Its name is derived from the river Evros, which appears to have been a

Thracian The Thracians (; grc, Θρᾷκες ''Thrāikes''; la, Thraci) were an Indo-European speaking people who inhabited large parts of Eastern and Southeastern Europe in ancient history.. "The Thracians were an Indo-European people who occupied ...

hydronym A hydronym (from el, ὕδρω, , "water" and , , "name") is a type of toponym that designates a proper name of a body of water. Hydronyms include the proper names of rivers and streams, lakes and ponds, swamps and marshes, seas and oceans. As a ...

. Evros is the northernmost regional unit. It borders

Turkey Turkey ( tr, Türkiye ), officially the Republic of Türkiye ( tr, Türkiye Cumhuriyeti, links=no ), is a list of transcontinental countries, transcontinental country located mainly on the Anatolia, Anatolian Peninsula in Western Asia, with ...

to the east, across the river Evros, and it borders

Bulgaria Bulgaria (; bg, България, Bǎlgariya), officially the Republic of Bulgaria,, ) is a country in Southeast Europe. It is situated on the eastern flank of the Balkans, and is bordered by Romania to the north, Serbia and North Mac ...

to the north and the northwest. Its capital is

Alexandroupolis Alexandroupolis ( el, Αλεξανδρούπολη, ), Alexandroupoli, or Alexandrople is a city in Greece and the capital of the Evros regional unit. It is the largest city in Western Thrace and the region of Eastern Macedonia and Thrace. It h ...

. Together with the regional units

Rhodope Rhodope may refer to: * Rhodope (mythology), a figure of Greek mythology * Rhodope Mountains, in Bulgaria and Greece * Rhodope (regional unit), of Greece * Rhodope (province), a Roman and Byzantine province * 166 Rhodope Rhodope (minor planet d ...

and

Xanthi Xanthi ( el, Ξάνθη, ''Xánthi'', ) is a city in the region of Western Thrace, northeastern Greece. It is the capital of the Xanthi regional unit of the region of East Macedonia and Thrace. Amphitheatrically built on the foot of Rhodope m ...

, it forms the geographical region of

Western Thrace Western Thrace or West Thrace ( el, �υτικήΘράκη, '' ytikíThráki'' ; tr, Batı Trakya; bg, Западна/Беломорска Тракия, ''Zapadna/Belomorska Trakiya''), also known as Greek Thrace, is a geographic and historic ...

. The population density was 34.77 per km² (2011).

Geography

Evros is one of the largest regional units of Greece. It forms the eastern part of the geographical region

, and includes the island

Samothrace Samothrace (also known as Samothraki, el, Σαμοθράκη, ) is a Greek island in the northern Aegean Sea. It is a municipality within the Evros regional unit of Thrace. The island is long and is in size and has a population of 2,859 (2011 ...

in the northern

Aegean Sea The Aegean Sea ; tr, Ege Denizi (Greek: Αιγαίο Πέλαγος: "Egéo Pélagos", Turkish: "Ege Denizi" or "Adalar Denizi") is an elongated embayment of the Mediterranean Sea between Europe and Asia. It is located between the Balkans an ...

. Its length is about 150 km from north to south (excluding Samothrace). Its width ranges from 70 to 100 km from east to west. The most important rivers are the Evros and its tributary Arda. The

Rhodope Mountains The Rhodopes (; bg, Родопи, ; el, Ροδόπη, ''Rodopi''; tr, Rodoplar) are a mountain range in Southeastern Europe, and the largest by area in Bulgaria, with over 83% of its area in the southern part of the country and the remainder i ...

lie in the west and the southwest. The

lies to the south. The Evros valley is flat. Samothrace is mountainous. The coastal area has a predominantly Mediterranean climate, whereas the northern part and the mountains have a colder continental climate.

Administration

The Evros regional unit is subdivided into 5 municipalities. These are (number as in the map in the infobox): *

(1) *

Didymoteicho Didymoteicho ( el, Διδυμότειχο, Didymóteicho ) is a city located on the eastern edge of the Evros regional unit of Eastern Macedonia and Thrace, in northeastern Greece. It is the seat of the municipality of the same name. The town ...

(2) *

Orestiada Orestiada ( el, Ορεστιάδα, formerly , ''Nea Orestiás''), is the northeasternmost, northernmost and newest city of Greece and the second largest town of the Evros regional unit of Thrace. Founded by Greek refugees from Edirne after the ...

(3) *

(''Samothraki'', 4) *

Soufli Soufli ( el, Σουφλί) is a town in the Evros regional unit, Greece, notable for the silk industry that flourished there in the 19th century. The town stands on the eastern slope of the twin hill of Prophet Elias, one of the easternmost spurs ...

(5)

Prefecture

Evros was established as a prefecture in 1930 ( el, Νομός Έβρου), when the former

Thrace Prefecture Western Thrace or West Thrace ( el, �υτικήΘράκη, '' ytikíThráki'' ; tr, Batı Trakya; bg, Западна/Беломорска Тракия, ''Zapadna/Belomorska Trakiya''), also known as Greek Thrace, is a geographic and historica ...

was divided into the Rhodope and Evros prefectures. As a part of the 2011 Kallikratis government reform, the prefecture was transformed into a regional unit within the East Macedonia and Thrace region, with no change in its boundaries. At the same time, the municipalities were reorganised, according to the table below.

Provinces

*Province of

- Orestiada *Province of

- Didymoteicho *Province of

- Soufli *Province of

- Alexandroupolis *Province of

- Samothrace ''Note:'' Provinces no longer hold any legal status in

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History

As a part of

, the territory of the Evros regional unit followed the fate of that region. In 1821, several parts of Evros region rebelled, such as

Lavara Lavara ( el, Λάβαρα) is a town located in the eastern part of Evros regional unit. In 1821, Lavara participated in the Greek War of Independence and rose up against the Ottoman Empire. It was the seat of the municipality of Orfeas ( el, Ο ...

and

Samothraki Samothrace (also known as Samothraki, el, Σαμοθράκη, ) is a Greek island in the northern Aegean Sea. It is a municipality within the Evros regional unit of Thrace. The island is long and is in size and has a population of 2,859 (2011 ...

, and participated in the

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. It became part of Greece in 1920 when it was ceded by

as a result of the

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. Initially it was part of the

, which was subdivided in 1930. During the

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, many Greek refugees settled in the Evros. New towns were built, including Orestiada. The Evros river valley has flooded several times, with the most recent floods taking place in 2005, 2006, 2014 and in 2021 where the multiple and largest floods took place.

Transport

The main roads in the Evros regional unit are: * Egnatia Odos/ E90 motorway (...

Komotini Komotini ( el, Κομοτηνή, tr, Gümülcine, bg, Комотини) is a city in the region of East Macedonia and Thrace, northeastern Greece. It is the capital of the Rhodope. It was the administrative centre of the Rhodope-Evros super-pr ...

İpsala İpsala (, ) is a town and district of Edirne Province in northwestern Turkey. It is the location of one of the main border checkpoints between Greece and Turkey. (The Greek town opposite İpsala is Kipoi.) The population is 8,332 (the city) an ...

(Turkey)) *

Greek National Road 2 Greek National Road 2 ( el, Εθνική Οδός 2, abbreviated as EO2) is a single carriageway with at-grade intersections, located in the regions of West Macedonia, Central Macedonia and East Macedonia and Thrace. It connects the Albanian b ...

(... Komotini - Alexandroupolis - Feres) *

Greek National Road 51 Greek National Road 51 ( el, Εθνική Οδός 51, abbreviated as EO51) is a single carriageway road in northeastern Greece. It connects the Greek National Road 2 (Florina - Thessaloniki - Alexandroupoli - Turkey) near Feres with the Bulga ...

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(

Svilengrad Svilengrad ( bg, Свиленград; el, Σβίλενγκραντ; ota, Cisr-i Mustafapaşa) is a town in Haskovo Province, south-central Bulgaria, situated at the border of Bulgaria, Turkey and Greece. It is the administrative centre of the h ...

(Bulgaria) -

- Feres) *

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(

Ormenio Ormenio ( el, Ορμένιο, tr, Çirmen, bg, Черномен, Chernomen) is the northernmost place in all of Greece. It is part of the municipal unit of Trigono in the Evros regional unit of Thrace. It is situated near the right bank of the r ...

Metaxades Metaxades ( el, Μεταξάδες, ) is a large village and a former municipality in the Evros regional unit, East Macedonia and Thrace, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Didymoteicho, of which it is ...

Aisymi Aisymi (Greek: Αισύμη, Bulgarian: Дуган Хисар, ''Dugan hisar'', tr, Doğanhisar) is a village in the southern part of the Evros regional unit, Greece. It is located next to the Greek National Road 53, about 20 km north of ...

- Alexandroupolis) A railway line connects Alexandroupolis with Thessaloniki via Komotini,

and

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. Another line connects Alexandroupolis with

Dimitrovgrad, Bulgaria Dimitrovgrad ( bg, Димитровград ) is a town in Haskovo Province, Bulgaria. It is along the Maritsa River in the Thrace region, close to the provincial capital, Haskovo. Dimitrovgrad is the administrative centre of Dimitrovgrad Mu ...

via Didymoteicho and Orestiada, with a branch line from Didymoteicho to

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, Turkey. The

Alexandroupolis International Airport Alexandroupoli Airport " Dimokritos" or "Democritus" ( Greek: Κρατικός Αερολιμένας Αλεξανδρούπολης "Δημόκριτος", ''Kratikós Aeroliménas Alexandrúpolis "Dimókritos"'') is an airport 7 km east o ...

is served by mostly national flights.

Sights

The most important sights of the prefecture are: * Church of Theotokos Kosmosoteira. The church was founded in

1152 Year 1152 ( MCLII) was a leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar. Events By place Levant * Spring – King Baldwin III and his mother, Queen Melisende, are called to interven ...

. It is considered one of the best examples of

Byzantine art Byzantine art comprises the body of Christian Greek artistic products of the Eastern Roman Empire, as well as the nations and states that inherited culturally from the empire. Though the empire itself emerged from the decline of Rome and lasted ...

. *

with the Sanctuary of the Great Gods and its

Archaeological Museum An archaeology museum is a museum that specializes in the display of archaeological Types Many archaeology museum are in the open air, such as the Ancient Agora of Athens and the Roman Forum. Others display artifacts inside buildings, such as ...

. *

Evros Delta National Park Evros may refer to: * the Greek name of the Maritsa river running through Bulgaria and forming the land border between Turkey and Greece * Evros (regional unit) Evros ( el, Περιφερειακή ενότητα Έβρου) is one of the regional ...

Lighthouse of Alexandroupolis A lighthouse is a tower, building, or other type of physical structure designed to emit light from a system of lamps and lens (optics), lenses and to serve as a beacon for navigational aid, for maritime pilots at sea or on inland waterways. L ...

* The post-Byzantine churches in the villages of Alepochori ( Church of Saint Athanasius),

( Church of Saint Athanasius) and Paliouri ( Church of Saint Pantaleon) * The ancient Mesimvria-Zoni *

Dadia Forest The Dadia Forest is a large area of natural woodland in the Evros regional unit in northeastern Greece. The forest consists mostly of oak and pine. It is one of the most important areas in Europe for birds of prey, and the only forest in Europe ...

Fossilized Forest of Lefkimmi A fossil (from Classical Latin , ) is any preserved remains, impression, or trace of any once-living thing from a past geological age. Examples include bones, shells, exoskeletons, stone imprints of animals or microbes, objects preserved in ...

* Cyclops Polyphemus Cave in Makri * Burial Tomb of Mikri Doxipara:

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Tomb which dates from the

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** Byzantine Castle **

Çelebi Sultan Mehmed Mosque The Çelebi Sultan Mehmed Mosque ( tr, Çelebi Sultan Mehmed Camii; el, Τέμενος Μεχμέτ Α'), also known as the Bayezid Mosque (Τέμενος Βαγιαζήτ) and the Great Mosque ( tr, Büyük Camii or ''Ulu Camii''), is an early 1 ...

** Hamam of Oruç Paşa ** Türbe of Oruç Pasha ** the

Kayali Cave Kayyali (also spelled Al-Kayyali, El-Kayyali, Al-Kayali, El-Kayali, Kayali, or Kayalı, ar, كيالي, or ar, الكيالي) is an Arabic and Turkish family name. * Abdülkadir Kayalı (born 1991), Turkish footballer * Abd al-Rahman al-Kayyali ...

and the Vouva Cave * Castle of Pythio * The

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Traianoupoli Traianoupoli ( el, Τραϊανούπολη) or Traianopolis or Trajanopolis was a medieval settlement in the 14th century in the Evros regional unit of East Macedonia and Thrace region, northeastern Greece, nowadays named Loutra Traianopouleos. ...

* Castle of Avanta-Potamos * The Ethnological Museum of Thrace in

* The Silk Museum of Soufli *

Zourafa Zourafa or Ladoxera () is a uninhabited Greek islet rock in the Aegean Sea, east of Samothrace, and north of Imbros. It lies at the northeastern tip of the Thracian Sporades, and is administratively part of the regional unit of Evros. Its total ...

islet * The village

with its traditional architecture * The

Pomak Pomaks ( bg, Помаци, Pomatsi; el, Πομάκοι, Pomáki; tr, Pomaklar) are Bulgarian-speaking Muslims inhabiting northwestern Turkey, Bulgaria and northeastern Greece. The c. 220,000 strong ethno-confessional minority in Bulgaria is ...

villages Goniko and Roussa with the traditional architecture

Notable people

Hrysopiyi Devetzi Hrysopiyi "Piyi" Devetzi ( el, Χρυσοπηγή Δεβετζή, , born January 2, 1976) is a retired Greek athlete who competed in the triple jump and long jump. Devetzi was born in Alexandroupoli. She won the triple jump silver medal at the 20 ...

(1976,

), Greek silver Olympic Champion in triple jump (Athens, 2004) *

Demis Nikolaidis Themistoklis "Demis" Nikolaidis ( el, Ντέμης Νικολαΐδης; born 17 September 1973) is a Greek former professional footballer who played as a striker. He was the forty second president of AEK Athens, and is considered one of the fi ...

(1973,

), Greek international footballer, European Champion with

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(Portugal, 2004) *

Stelios Venetidis Stelios Venetidis ( el, Στέλιος Βενετίδης; born 19 November 1976 in Orestiada) is a Greek former professional footballer who played as a defender. He used to play in the left-back position, but could be also used on the left sid ...

(1976,

),Greek international footballer, European Champion with

(Portugal, 2004) * Athanasios Tsigas (1982, Aristeino

), Greek footballer *

Lefteris Hapsiadis Lefteris Hapsiadis ( el, Λευτέρης Χαψιάδης, 23 October 1953 – 2 October 2023) was a Greek contemporary songwriter, poet, and writer of novels. His literary work included a plethora of poems, three novels, as well as lyrics for ...

(1953, Kila Feres), Greek lyricist and writer * Andreas Andreadis (1982, Provatonas

), Greek international volleyball player *

Marios Giourdas Marios Giourdas (sometimes written as Gkiourdas) ( Greek: Μάριος Γκιούρδας; born 2 March 1973) is a Greek male former volleyball player. He was part of the Greece men's national volleyball team. He competed with the national team ...

(1973,

), international volleyball player *

Thanassis Moustakidis Thanassis "Sakis" Moustakidis (Greek: Θανάσης "Σάκης" Μουστακίδης, born ) is a former Greek male volleyball player and current volleyball coach. He was part of the Greece men's national volleyball team that won the bronze me ...

(1962,

), Greek international volleyball player, player with the most appearances with

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(1970-2013,

), Greek international volleyball player, player-symbol for the Greek volleyball *

Constantin Carathéodory Constantin Carathéodory ( el, Κωνσταντίνος Καραθεοδωρή, Konstantinos Karatheodori; 13 September 1873 – 2 February 1950) was a Greek mathematician who spent most of his professional career in Germany. He made significant ...

(1873-1950,

Nea Vyssa Nea Vyssa () is a village in the northeastern part of the Evros regional unit in Greece. It was the seat of the municipality of Vyssa until 2011. In 2011 its population was 2,805. It is situated near the border with Turkey and the river Evros, ab ...

), Greek mathematician * Dimosthenis Michalentzakis (1998, Feres), Greek Gold Paralympic Champion Swimmer in category S9 (Rio, 2016) *

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(1968,

), former international Greek footballer, now football coach * Manolis Siopis (1994,

), Greek international footballer *

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(1982,

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) Mediterranean and 7th Olympic winner in decathlon * Kostas Gatsioudis (1973,

), 6th Olympic winner, Mediterranean and Silver World champion, in Javelin throw * Nikos Alavantas (1959, Krios

), former Greek international footballer * Giannis Matzourakis (1949,

), former footballer, now football coach *

Nikos Hadjinikolaou Nikos Chatzinikolaou ( el, Νίκος Χατζηνικολάου) also spelled as Hatzinikolaou, Hatzinicolaou or Chatzinikolaou (born 1962 in Alexandroupoli) is a Greek journalist and media entrepreneur. Biography Hadjinikolaou studied at P ...

(1962,

), Greek journalist * Renos Haralampidis (1970,

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), Greek actor, film director * Yannis Stankoglou (1974, Thourio), Greek actor *

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(1192–1254,

), emperor of

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(1332–1391,

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(1481–1512,

) Sultan of the Ottoman Empire * Eugenios Eugenidis (1882–1954,

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, (1645-1695,

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(1990,

), Greek football player *

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and Greek champion with PAOK * Arete Kosmidou (1997,

), Greek singer * Anestis Dalakouras (1993,

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Stavros Stathakis Stavros Stathakis ( gr, Σταύρος Σταθάκης; born 30 November 1987) is a Greek footballer who plays as a defender. Career PAE Thraki Born in Alexandroupoli, Stathakis began his football career with PAE Thraki. In three seasons, he ...

(1987,

), Greece footballer * Nikos Alavantas (1959,

), former international footballer with

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* Stefania Liberakaki (2002), Greek-Dutch singer originally from Sofiko, a village near

References

External links

Evros terrain map
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