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'''Chrysoupoli''' ({{lang-el|Χρυσούπολη}} |
'''Chrysoupoli''' ({{lang-el|Χρυσούπολη}}) is a town and a former municipality in the ], ], ]. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality ], of which it is the seat and a municipal unit.<ref name=Kallikratis> Greece Ministry of Interior {{el icon}}</ref> Population 15,678 (2001). It was known as "Sarışaban" during Ottoman rule. It was kaza centre in ] sanjak at ] before the ]<ref>http://en.wikipedia.org/Salonika_Province,_Ottoman_Empire</ref>. It was first occupied by Bulgaria during the First Balkan War but was then taken by the Greek Army on the 11th of July, 1913. It was also occupied by Bulgaria between 1941-1944 during ]. Its old name was Sapaioi between 1913-1929<ref>http://www.mlahanas.de/Greece/Cities/Chrysoupoli.html</ref>. | ||
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Settlement in GreeceChrysoupoli Χρυσούπολη | |
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Settlement | |
Country | Greece |
Administrative region | East Macedonia and Thrace |
Regional unit | Kavala |
Municipality | Nestos |
Elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
Population | |
• Municipal unit | 15,678 |
Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
Postal code | 642 00 |
Area code(s) | 25910 |
Vehicle registration | ΚΒ |
Chrysoupoli (Template:Lang-el) is a town and a former municipality in the Kavala peripheral unit, East Macedonia and Thrace, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Nestos, of which it is the seat and a municipal unit. Population 15,678 (2001). It was known as "Sarışaban" during Ottoman rule. It was kaza centre in Drama sanjak at Selanik Vilayet before the Balkan Wars. It was first occupied by Bulgaria during the First Balkan War but was then taken by the Greek Army on the 11th of July, 1913. It was also occupied by Bulgaria between 1941-1944 during World War II. Its old name was Sapaioi between 1913-1929.
References
- De Facto Population of Greece Population and Housing Census of March 18th, 2001 (PDF 39 MB). National Statistical Service of Greece. 2003.
- Kallikratis law Greece Ministry of Interior Template:El icon
- http://en.wikipedia.org/Salonika_Province,_Ottoman_Empire
- http://www.mlahanas.de/Greece/Cities/Chrysoupoli.html
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