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| The municipal unit Stavroupoli is subdivided into the communities ], ], ], ], ], ] and Stavroupoli. The community Stavroupoli consists of the settlements Stavroupoli, Lykodromi, Kallithea and Margariti. | The municipal unit Stavroupoli is subdivided into the communities ], ], ], ], ], ] and Stavroupoli. The community Stavroupoli consists of the settlements Stavroupoli, Lykodromi, Kallithea and Margariti. | ||
| During the Bulgarian occupation of the region in ] from 1941 to 1944, the village was renamed ''Krastopole'' {{lang-bg|Кръстополе}} and was infamous as the location of the Krastopole or Enikyoy ] where ] |
During the Bulgarian occupation of the region in ] from 1941 to 1944, the village was renamed ''Krastopole'' {{lang-bg|Кръстополе}} and was infamous as the location of the Krastopole or Enikyoy ] where ] and other left-wing enemies of the ruling regime were interned.<ref name="a-ya">{{cite book |title=Българска енциклопедия А–Я |publisher=БАН, Труд, Сирма |language=Bulgarian |year=2002 |chapter=Концентрационни лагери |isbn=954-8104-08-3 }}</ref> | ||
| == Notable people == | == Notable people == | ||
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Settlement in Greece| Stavroupoli Σταυρούπολη | |
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| Settlement | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | East Macedonia and Thrace |
| Regional unit | Xanthi |
| Municipality | Xanthi |
| Population | |
| • Municipal unit | 3,090 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Vehicle registration | AH |
Stavroupoli (Template:Lang-el) is a village and a former municipality in the Xanthi regional unit, East Macedonia and Thrace, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Xanthi, of which it is a municipal unit. Population 3,090 (2001). Stavroupoli and Nestos Valley (Greek: Κοιλάδα του Νέστου) including Nestos River Tempi (Greek: Τέμπη του Νέστου) is a popular tour region and vacation target in North Greece.
The municipal unit Stavroupoli is subdivided into the communities Dafnonas, Gerakas, Karyofyto, Komnina, Neochori, Paschalia and Stavroupoli. The community Stavroupoli consists of the settlements Stavroupoli, Lykodromi, Kallithea and Margariti.
During the Bulgarian occupation of the region in World War II from 1941 to 1944, the village was renamed Krastopole Template:Lang-bg and was infamous as the location of the Krastopole or Enikyoy concentration camp where Bulgarian Communist Party and other left-wing enemies of the ruling regime were interned.
Notable people
- George Papassavas (1924) painter
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
- "Концентрационни лагери". Българска енциклопедия А–Я (in Bulgarian). БАН, Труд, Сирма. 2002. ISBN 954-8104-08-3.
External links
| Subdivisions of the municipality of Xanthi | |
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| Municipal unit of Stavroupoli | |
| Municipal unit of Xanthi | |
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