Elaia, Evros
Elaia Ελαία | |
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![]() ![]() Elaia | |
Location within the region | |
Coordinates: 41°37′N 26°19′E / 41.617°N 26.317°ECoordinates: 41°37′N 26°19′E / 41.617°N 26.317°E | |
Country | Greece |
Administrative region | East Macedonia and Thrace |
Regional unit | Evros |
Municipality | Orestiada |
Municipal unit | Trigono |
Population (2001)[1] | |
• Rural | 532 |
Time zone | EET (UTC+2) |
• Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) |
Elaia (Greek: Ελαία meaning olives, Bulgarian: Делиелес - Delieles) is a village in the northern part of the Evros regional unit, Greece. Elaia is in the municipal unit of Trigono. In 2001 its population was 532. The village is located on the left bank of the river Arda. The nearest villages are Plati to its northeast and Fylakio to its south.
Population
Year | Population |
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1981 | 669 |
1991 | 611 |
2001 | 532 |
History
The village was founded during the Ottoman period by the Turks, its population was Bulgarian and Turkish. After its annexation to Greece, many Greeks from east of the Evros river began to inhabit the area.
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References
- ↑ De Facto Population of Greece Population and Housing Census of March 18th, 2001 (PDF 39 MB). National Statistical Service of Greece. 2003.
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