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Chrysoupoli Χρυσούπολη
Settlement
ChrysoupoliChrysoupoli
Chrysoupoli is located in GreeceChrysoupoliChrysoupoliLocation within the regional unit
Coordinates: 40°59′N 24°42′E / 40.983°N 24.700°E / 40.983; 24.700
CountryGreece
Administrative regionEast Macedonia and Thrace
Regional unitKavala
MunicipalityNestos
Area
 • Municipal unit245.2 km (94.7 sq mi)
Elevation20 m (70 ft)
Population
 • Municipal unit16,004
 • Municipal unit density65/km (170/sq mi)
 • Community8,885
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code642 00
Area code(s)25910
Vehicle registrationΚΒ

Chrysoupoli (Template:Lang-el, before 1925: Σαπαίοι - Sapaioi or Σαρή Σαμπάν - Sari Saban) is a town and a former municipality in the Kavala regional 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. The municipal unit has an area of 245.181 km. The population of the municipal unit of Chrysoupoli in 2011 was 16,004.

Nestos riverside forest at Chrysoupoli

It was known as "Sarışaban" during Ottoman rule. It was a kaza centre in the Sanjak of Drama, part of the Salonica Vilayet, before the Balkan Wars.

The Nestos Nature Museum is situated in Chrysoupoli.

International relations

See also: List of twin towns and sister cities in Greece

Chrysoupoli is twinned with:

References

  1. "Απογραφή Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2011. ΜΟΝΙΜΟΣ Πληθυσμός" (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority.
  2. "EETAA local government changes". Retrieved 26 June 2020.
  3. "ΦΕΚ A 87/2010, Kallikratis reform law text" (in Greek). Government Gazette.
  4. "Population & housing census 2001 (incl. area and average elevation)" (PDF) (in Greek). National Statistical Service of Greece. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2015-09-21.
Subdivisions of the municipality of Nestos
Municipal unit of Chrysoupoli
  • Avramylia
  • Chrysochori
  • Chrysoupoli
  • Dialekto
  • Erateino
  • Gerontas
  • Gravouna
  • Paradeisos
  • Perni
  • Petropigi
  • Pontolivado
  • Xerias
  • Zarkadia
Municipal unit of Keramoti
Municipal unit of Oreino
  • Agios Kosmas
  • Dipotamos
  • Dysvato
  • Elafochori
  • Kechrokampos
  • Lekani
  • Makrychori
  • Platamonas
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