Spilaio
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| Spilaio Σπήλαιο | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
  Spilaio | |
| Coordinates | 41°39′N 26°19′E / 41.650°N 26.317°ECoordinates: 41°39′N 26°19′E / 41.650°N 26.317°E |
| Government | |
| Country: | Greece |
| Administrative region: | East Macedonia and Thrace |
| Regional unit: | Evros |
| Municipality: | Orestiada |
| Municipal unit: | Trigono |
| Population statistics (as of 2001)[1] | |
| Village | |
| - Population: | 442 |
| Other | |
| Time zone: | EET/EEST (UTC+2/3) |
Spilaio (Greek: Σπήλαιο meaning cave) is a village in the northern part of the Evros regional unit in Greece. It is in the municipal unit of Trigono. In 2001 its population was 443. It is in a relatively flat, agricultural area. The nearest larger villages are Dikaia to its north, and Plati to its southeast.
Population
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1981 | 603 |
| 1991 | 590 |
| 2001 | 443 |
History
The village was founded by the Ottoman Turks, it was known as Ispitli then. After a brief period of Bulgarian rule between 1913 and 1919, it became part of Greece. As a result its Bulgarian and Turkish population was exchanged with Greek refugees, mainly from today's Turkey.
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References
- ↑ De Facto Population of Greece Population and Housing Census of March 18th, 2001 (PDF 793 KB). National Statistical Service of Greece. 2003.
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