Makri, Evros

Makri
Μάκρη
Location
Makri
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Government
Country: Greece
Region: East Macedonia and Thrace
Regional unit: Evros
Municipality: Alexandroupoli
Municipal unit: Alexandroupoli
Population statistics (as of 2001)
Village
 - Population: 1,642
Other
Time zone: EET/EEST (UTC+2/3)
Auto: EB

Makri (Greek: Μάκρη) is a village and a municipal district of the city of Alexandroupoli, Evros regional unit, Greece. In 2001 its population was 805 for the village, and 1,642 for the municipal district. It is situated on the Aegean Sea coast, 12 km west of downtown Alexandroupoli. Makri has an exit on the Egnatia Odos motorway, that passes north of the village.

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Population

Year Village population Population municipal district
1981 - 1,334
1991 738 -
2001 820 1,674

History

Makri was ruled by the Ottoman Empire until the Balkan Wars of 1913. It was known as "Miri" then. After a brief period of Bulgarian rule between 1913 and 1919, it became part of Greece.

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