Evros (Greek: Περιφερειακή ενότητα Έβρου) is one of the regional units of Greece. It is part of the region of East Macedonia and Thrace. Its name is derived from the river Evros, which appears to have been a Thracian hydronym. Evros is the northernmost regional unit. It borders Turkey to the east, across the river Evros, and it borders Bulgaria to the north and the northwest. Its capital is Alexandroupoli. Together with the regional units Rhodope and Xanthi, it forms the geographical region of Western Thrace.
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Geography 1
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Administration 2
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Prefecture 2.1
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Provinces 2.2
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History 3
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Transport 4
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Notable people 5
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References 6
Geography
Evros is one of the largest regional units of Greece. It forms the eastern part of the geographical region Western Thrace, and includes the island Samothrace in the northern Aegean Sea. Its length is about 150 km from north to south (excluding Samothrace). Its width ranges from 70 to 100 km from east to west. The most important rivers are the Evros and its tributary Arda.
The Rhodope Mountains lie in the west and the southwest. The Aegean Sea lies to the south. The Evros valley is flat. Samothrace is mountainous.
The coastal area has a predominantly Mediterranean climate, whereas the northern part and the mountains have a colder continental climate.
Administration
The Evros regional unit is subdivided into 5 municipalities. These are (number as in the map in the infobox):[2]
Prefecture
Evros was established as a
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Area
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14,157 km2 (5,466 sq mi)
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Population
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608,182 (as of 2011)
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Municipalities
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22 (since 2011)
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Capital
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Komotini
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Regional unit of Drama
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Regional unit of Evros
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Regional unit of Kavala
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Regional unit of Rhodope
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Regional unit of Thasos
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Regional unit of Xanthi
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^ "Publication of provisional results of the 2,011 Population Census" (PDF). National Statistical Service of Greece. p. 3.
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^ a b Kallikratis reform law text PDF
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^ Law, Gwillim (1999). Administrative subdivisions of countries: a comprehensive world reference, 1900 through 1998. McFarland. p. 152.
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Notable people
The Alexandroupolis International Airport is served by mostly national flights.
A railway line connects Alexandroupoli with Thessaloniki via Komotini, Xanthi and Drama. Another line connects Alexandroupoli with Dimitrovgrad, Bulgaria via Didymoteicho and Orestiada, with a branch line from Didymoteicho to Uzunköprü, Turkey.
The main roads in the Evros regional unit are:
Transport
As a part of Western Thrace, the territory of the Evros regional unit followed the fate of that region. At 1821, several parts of Evros region, such as Lavara and Samothraki rebelled, participated in the Greek War of Independence. It became part of Greece in 1920, when it was ceded by Bulgaria as a result of the Treaty of Neuilly-sur-Seine. Initially it was part of the Thrace Prefecture, which was subdivided in 1930. During the Greco-Turkish War (1919-1922), many Greek refugees settled in the Evros, and new towns bere built, including Orestiada. The Evros river valley was flooded several times, notably in 1997, 2005, and 2006.
History
Note: Provinces no longer hold any legal status in Greece.
Provinces
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