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Chrysoupoli (Template:Lang-el, Template:Lang-bg, Sarashaban) is a municipality in the Kavala Prefecture, Greece. Population 15,678 (2001). It was known as "Sarışaban" during Ottoman rule. It was kaza centre in Drama sanjak at Selanik Vilayet before Balkan Wars. It was firstly occupied by Bulgaria in First Balkan War but then taken by the Greek Army in 11 July 1913. It was also occupied by Bulgaria between 1941-1944 during World War II. Its old name was Sapaioi between 1913-1929.

Template:Kavala prefecture 40°59′N 24°42′E / 40.983°N 24.700°E / 40.983; 24.700

References

1. De Facto Population of Greece Population and Housing Census of March 18th, 2001 (PDF 39 MB). National Statistical Service of Greece. 2003.
2. http://en.wikipedia.org/Salonika_Province,_Ottoman_Empire
3. http://www.mlahanas.de/Greece/Cities/Chrysoupoli.html

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