Elaia, Evros

Elaia
Ελαία
Elaia
Coordinates: 41°37′N 26°19′E / 41.617°N 26.317°E / 41.617; 26.317Coordinates: 41°37′N 26°19′E / 41.617°N 26.317°E / 41.617; 26.317
Country Greece
Administrative region East Macedonia and Thrace
Regional unit Evros
Municipality Orestiada
Municipal unit Trigono
Population (2011)[1]
 • Rural 428
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 2011 its population was 428. 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
1981 669
1991 611
2001 532
2011 428

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.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Απογραφή Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2011. ΜΟΝΙΜΟΣ Πληθυσμός" (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority.
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