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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 | 16,004 |
| • Community | 8,885 |
| 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 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 population of the municipal unit of Chrysoupoli in 2011 was 16,004.
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.
Its old name was Sapaioi between 1913-1929.
The Nestos Nature Museum is situated in Chrysoupoli.
International relations
See also: List of twin towns and sister cities in GreeceTwin towns — Sister cities
Chrysoupoli is twinned with:
References
- "Απογραφή Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2011. ΜΟΝΙΜΟΣ Πληθυσμός" (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority.
- Kallikratis law Greece Ministry of Interior Template:El icon
- http://www.mlahanas.de/Greece/Cities/Chrysoupoli.html
| Subdivisions of the municipality of Nestos | |
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| Municipal unit of Chrysoupoli |
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| Municipal unit of Keramoti |
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| Municipal unit of Oreino |
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