Fylakio
| Fylakio | |
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  Fylakio | |
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Location within the region | |
| Coordinates: 41°35′N 26°19′E / 41.583°N 26.317°ECoordinates: 41°35′N 26°19′E / 41.583°N 26.317°E | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | East Macedonia and Thrace |
| Regional unit | Evros |
| Municipality | Orestiada |
| Population (2001)[1] | |
| • Rural | 923 |
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) |
| • Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) |
| Vehicle registration | EB |
Fylakio (Greek: Φυλάκιο) is a village in the Evros regional unit of northeast Greece. Fylakio is in the municipal unit of Kyprinos. Fylakio's 2001 population was 473 for the village and 947 for the community, including the villages Ammovouno and Keramos. It is located on the right bank of the river Ardas, about halfway between Ivaylovgrad (Bulgaria) and Edirne (Turkey).
Population
| Year | Village population | Municipal district population |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | - | 1,015 |
| 1991 | 555 | - |
| 2001 | 473 | 947 |
History
Towards the end of Ottoman rule, Fylakio's inhabitants were 3/4 Bulgarian and 1/4 Turkish. After a brief period of Bulgarian rule between 1913 and 1919, it became part of Greece. Greek refugees from Asia Minor arrived in the village following the end of the war.
Fylakio detention center
South east of the village there is a detention center housing people arrested for illegally crossing the nearby border with Turkey.[2]
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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.
- ↑ November 04, 2010. By Elena Becatoros, Associated Press: "Greece: Europe's gateway for illegal immigration".
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