Pentalofos, Evros
| Pentalofos Πεντάλοφος | |
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  Pentalofos | |
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Location within the region | |
| Coordinates: 41°39′N 26°11′E / 41.650°N 26.183°ECoordinates: 41°39′N 26°11′E / 41.650°N 26.183°E | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | East Macedonia and Thrace |
| Regional unit | Evros |
| Municipality | Orestiada |
| Municipal unit | Trigono |
| Population (2001)[1] | |
| • Rural | 665 |
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) |
| • Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) |
Pentalofos (Greek: Πεντάλοφος meaning the five hills) is a village in the northern part of the Evros regional unit in Greece. Pentalofos is in the municipal unit of Trigono. In 2001 its population was 665. It is close to the border with Bulgaria. The nearest larger village is Ormenio to its north.
Population
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1981 | 885 |
| 1991 | 931 |
| 2001 | 665 |
History
The village was founded by the Ottoman Turks, it was known as Beştele 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 39 MB). National Statistical Service of Greece. 2003.
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