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Chrysoupoli Χρυσούπολη
Settlement
Macedonian Museum of Natural History in Chrysoupoli
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

Twin towns — Sister cities

Chrysoupoli is twinned with:

• Jagodina, Serbia
• Zlatograd, Bulgaria

References

1. "Απογραφή Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2011. ΜΟΝΙΜΟΣ Πληθυσμός" (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority.
2. Kallikratis law Greece Ministry of Interior Template:El icon
3. Chrysoupoli

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