Xanthi Regional Unit

Xanthi (pronounced [ˈksanθi], Greek: Περιφερειακή ενότητα Ξάνθης) is one of the regional units of Greece. It is part of the Region of East Macedonia and Thrace. The capital is Xanthi. Together with the regional units Rhodope and Evros, it forms the geographical region of Western Thrace.

Xanthi railway station (Greek: Σιδηροδρομικός Σταθμός Ξάνθης, romanized: Sidirodromikós stathmós Xànthi) is a railway station that servers the city of Xanthi, in Xanthi in East Macedonia and Thrace, Greece. The station is located 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) southwest of the city centre, but still within the city limits. The station (as of 2019) is staffed, but only at peak times, but has waiting rooms and a taxi rank.

Циганско градище (на гръцки: Γυφτόκαστρο, Гифтокастро, в превод Циганска крепост), до 29 юни 1942 година Ченгене хисар (от турски: Циганска крепост), до 27 април 1945 година Грамада), е граничен връх в Родопите с височина 1827 м и едноименно тракийско светилище.

Η Μονή Καλαμούς ή Ιερά Μονή της Παναγίας Καλαμούς βρίσκεται βόρεια της πόλης της Ξάνθης σε απόσταση περίπου 4 χλμ. από το κέντρο της πόλης. Είναι κτισμένη επάνω σε βράχο με υψόμετρο 170 μέτρων στο τέλος μιας χαράδρας ανατολικά του Κόσυνθου ποταμού και έχει θέα στα βόρεια όλη την ορεινή περιοχή της Ροδόπης μέχρι τα σύνορα προς τη Βουλγαρία και στα νότια την πεδιάδα της Ξάνθης.

Η Κούλα είναι οροσειρά (μήκους 25 χιλιομέτρων περίπου) της βόρειας Ελλάδας με μέγιστο υψόμετρο 1.828 μέτρα (κορυφή Γυφτόκαστρο της Χαϊντούς στα σύνορα Ελλάδας - Βουλγαρίας).

Xanthi is a city in the region of Western Thrace, northeastern Greece. It is the capital of the Xanthi regional unit of the region of East Macedonia and Thrace.

Echinos (Greek: Εχίνος; Bulgarian: Шахин, Shahin) is a village and a community in the municipality Myki. Before the 2011 local government reform it was part of the municipality of Myki, of which it was a municipal district. The 2021 census recorded 2,780 inhabitants in the community. The community of Echinos covers an area of 85.691 km².

Xanthi FC Arena is a football ground built by Xanthi F.C. in Xanthi, Thrace, Greece. It was built over the course of ten months in 2004. It holds up to 7,244 spectators, with 80% of the seats under the roof. The stadium was built because of a disagreement between then FC Skoda Xanthi and the amateur club AO Xanthi. It is situated in an area where the club had built its training facilities (Xanthi Athletic Center). The stadium was officially inaugurated by the Brazilian legend Pelé on 12 May 2005.

The Democritus University of Thrace (DUTH; Greek: Δημοκρίτειο Πανεπιστήμιο Θράκης), established in July 1973, is based in Komotini, Greece and has campuses in cities of Xanthi, Komotini, Alexandroupoli, Orestiada, Didymoteicho, Drama and Kavala.

Topeiros (Greek: Τόπειρος) is a municipality in the Xanthi regional unit, Greece. The municipality has an area of 312.493 km². Population 9,473 (2021). The seat of the municipality is in Evlalo.

Lake Vistonida (Greek: Λίμνη Βιστωνίδα, older form: Βιστωνίς) is a lake in Porto Lagos, Xanthi regional unit, Greece. Fed by the Kompsatos river, it encompasses a unique ecosystem and the local climate can be described as mid-Mediterranean. It hosts a variety of fauna, which comprise several types of fish, amphibians, reptiles, mammals, birds as well as flora.

Thermes (Greek: Θέρμες, romanized: Thérmes) is a former community in the Xanthi regional unit, East Macedonia and Thrace, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Myki, of which it is a municipal unit. The municipal unit has an area of 90.014 km². It consists of the villages Ano Thermes, Thermes (also called Kato Thermes), Meses Thermes, Medousa, Kidaris, Diasparto, and Kottani. The population of Thermes was around 1396 inhabitants in 1991. In 2021, the population decreased to 646 inhabitants. Thermes is popular for its hot spas, which can be found all around the area.

Satres (Greek: Σάτρες, Bulgarian: Синиково, romanized: Sinikovo, Turkish: Sinikova) is a former community in the Xanthi regional unit, East Macedonia and Thrace, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Myki, of which it is a municipal unit. The municipal unit has an area of 149.327 km². Population 272 (2021). The community Satres consists of the settlements Satres, Akraios, Gidotopos, Dourgouti, Kalotycho, Koundouros, Lykotopos, Polyskio, Potamochori, Rematia, Temenos and Tsalapeteinos.

Kotyli (Greek: Κοτύλη, romanized: Kotýli, Turkish: Kozluca, Bulgarian: Козлуджа, Kozludža) is a former community in the Xanthi regional unit, East Macedonia and Thrace, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform, it has been part of the municipality Myki, of which it is a municipal unit. The municipal unit has an area of 79.119 km² and a population of 2,031 (2021). The community consists of the settlements Kotyli, Aimoni, Dimari and Pachni.

Myki (Greek: Μύκη, romanized: Mýki, Bulgarian: Мустафчово, Mustafčovo, Turkish: Mustafçova) is a municipality in the Xanthi regional unit, Greece. The seat of the municipality is in Sminthi. The majority of the population in the municipality are members of the Muslim minority.

Stavroupoli (Greek: Σταυρούπολη) 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. The municipal unit has an area of 342.002 km². Population 1,635 (2021). 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.

Selero (Greek: Σέλερο; Turkish: Gökçeler) is a village and a former community in the Xanthi regional unit, East Macedonia and Thrace, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Abdera, of which it is a municipal unit. The municipal unit has an area of 30.565 km². Population 5,081 (2021).

Kimmeria (Greek: Κιμμέρια, previously known as Kiougioukki, Turkish: Koyunköy) is a community in the municipality Xanthi in the Xanthi regional unit of Greece. It is located 740 kilometers from Athens, 233 kilometers from Thessalonica, and 5 kilometers east of Xanthi. The community consists of the settlements Kimmeria, Alikochori, Anthiro, Askyra, Gialistero, Eranos, Ketiki, Livadi, Panepistimioupoli (Campus of Democritus University of Thrace), Pelekito, Porta, Prioni and Ydrochori, many of which are deserted.

Genisea (Greek: Γενισέα) is a town in the Vistonida municipal unit, within the municipality of Abdera in the Xanthi regional unit of Greece. It is the seat of the municipality Abdera. According to the 2021 census, the population of Genisea was 2,049 inhabitants.

Abdera (Greek: Άβδηρα) is a municipality in the Xanthi regional unit of Thrace, Greece. In classical antiquity, it was a major Greek polis on the Thracian coast.

Agios Athanasios (Greek: Άγιος Αθανάσιος) is a settlement in the Xanthi regional unit of Greece. It is part of the municipality of Topeiros, and the community Toxotes.

Alma (Greek: Άλμα, Bulgarian: Егнила, Egnila) is a settlement in the Xanthi regional unit of Greece. It is part of the community of Myki.

Karyofyto (Greek: Καρυόφυτο, previously known as Kozloutsa) is a community in the municipality Xanthi in the Xanthi regional unit of Greece. It is part of the municipal unit of Stavroupoli. It is located north northwest of Stavroupoli and 40 kilometers southeast of Xanthi. The community consists of the villages Ano Karyofyto, Kato Karyofyto, Kastanitis and Leivaditis. In 2021, the population of the community was 137.

Avato (Greek: Άβατο meaning impassable, sacrosanct) is a settlement in the Xanthi regional unit of Greece. It is located 3 kilometers south southeast of Evlalo and 24.7 kilometers north northeast of Xanthi. In 2021, the population of Avato was 956 inhabitants. The settlement belongs to the municipality of Topeiros.

Dafnonas (Greek: Δαφνώνας) is a settlement in the municipality of Xanthi in the Xanthi regional unit of Greece. It is part of the municipal unit of Stavroupoli.

Eranos (Greek: Έρανος, previously known as Otman Eren, Bulgarian: Отманери or Старо Село) is a settlement in the community of Kimmeria, Xanthi regional unit, Greece. It is located northeast of Kimmeria and 15 kilometers northeast of Xanthi.

Evlalo (Greek: Εύλαλο; Turkish: İnhanlı) is a village and a community in the Xanthi regional unit of Thrace, Greece. The municipal seat of Topeiros, it is located 23 kilometers south-southwest of the city of Xanthi. In 2021, the population was 4,032 for the community. The community consists of the villages Evlalo, Dekarcho, Iliokentima, Kremasti, Kyrnos, Mikrochori, Orfani and Palaio Olvio.

Evmoiro (Greek: Εύμοιρο) is a community in the municipality of Xanthi, northern Greece. It consists of the settlements Evmoiro, Kallithea, Lamprino, Lefki, Nea Morsini, Palaia Morsini and Petrochori (Turkish: Kayalar).

Exochi (Greek: Εξοχή) is a community in the municipality Topeiros in the Xanthi regional unit of Greece. It consists of the settlements Exochi, Vaniano, Gkizela, Dafni, Kossos, Kypseli, Melissa and Nea Amisos.

Galani (Greek: Γαλάνη) is a community in the municipality Topeiros in the Xanthi regional unit of Greece. The community consists of the settlements Galani, Ano Livera, Kato Livera and Imera, all on the left bank of the river Nestos.

Gerakas (Greek: Γέρακας, previously known as Atmantzeli) is a community in the Xanthi regional unit of Greece. It is part of the municipal unit of Stavroupoli. It is located 14 kilometers east of Stavroupoli and 14 kilometers northwest of Xanthi. The community consists of the settlements Gerakas, Isaia, Mega Evmoiro (formerly known as Emerli), Orestini and Pilima.

Giona (Greek: Γκιώνα, previously known as Giouveiler) is a settlement in the Xanthi regional unit of Greece, part of the community of Avdira. It is located 9 kilometers northwest of Avdira, 9 kilometers northwest of Magiko, 11 kilometers northeast of Genisea, 7 kilometers west of Exochi, 4 kilometers east southeast of Pezoula, and 18.2 kilometers from Xanthi. In 1991, the population of Giona was around 154 inhabitants.

Glafki (Greek: Γλαύκη, previously known as Giouktse Bounar) is a settlement in the Xanthi regional unit of Greece. It is part of the municipal unit of Myki, and is located north northeast of Sminthi and 23 kilometers northeast of Xanthi. In 1991, the population of Glafki was around 1169 inhabitants. In 2001, the population slightly rose to around 1181 inhabitants.

Kastanitis (Greek: Καστανίτης) is a settlement in the Xanthi regional unit of Greece. It is part of the community Karyofyto. Before the population exchange between Greece and Turkey in 1923, Kastanitis was inhabited by Turks. The name of the village is derived from the numerous chestnut trees present in the area. At one time, the local school at Kastanitis was able to provide education to 76 students. The population of Kastanitis in 1920 was around 281 inhabitants. In 1961, the population dramatically dropped to around 127 inhabitants and by 1971, there were only 24 inhabitants in the village.

Komnina (Greek: Κομνηνά) is a settlement in the municipal unit of Stavroupoli of the municipality of Xanthi in the Xanthi regional unit of Greece. It is located 9 kilometers southeast of Stavroupoli and 31.5 kilometers from Xanthi.

Kossos (Greek: Κόσσος) is a settlement in the community Exochi, Xanthi regional unit, Greece. It is located northwest of Exochi and 13 kilometers southwest of Xanthi. In 1981, the population of Kossos was around 68 inhabitants. In 1991, the population slightly rose to around 76 inhabitants.

Koutso (Greek: Κουτσό) is a settlement in the Vistonida municipal unit, Xanthi regional unit of Greece. It is located 7 kilometers east of Genisea, 5 kilometers southeast of Nea Kessani, and 15.5 kilometers northwest of Xanthi. According to the 2021 census, the population was 546 inhabitants. In 1981, the population of Koutso was around 1118 inhabitants. In 1991, the population dropped to around 510 inhabitants.

Krousa (Greek: Κρούσα) is a settlement in the municipality of [[ Myki, Greece|Myki]] in the Xanthi regional unit of Greece.

Mandra (Greek: Μάνδρα) is a settlement in the Abdera municipal unit, Xanthi regional unit of Greece.

Mangana (Greek: Μάγγανα) is a settlement in the municipality Topeiros in the Xanthi regional unit of Greece. In 2021, the population was 551.

Melivoia (Greek: Μελίβοια) is a settlement in the Xanthi regional unit of Greece and one of the larger villages of the municipality of Myki. It is about 738 km north of Athens, the country's capital, in the region of East Macedonia and Thrace.

Meses Thermes (Greek: Μέσες Θερμές, romanized: Méses Thermés) is a village in the Xanthi regional unit of Greece. It is part of the municipal unit of Thermes.

Nea Kessani (Greek: Νέα Κεσσάνη) is a settlement in the Abdera municipal unit, Xanthi regional unit of Greece.

Olvio (Greek: Όλβιο) is a settlement in the municipality Topeiros in the Xanthi regional unit of Greece. It is located six kilometers north of Evlalos and 24 kilometers northeast of Xanthi. In 2021, the population of Olvio was 286 inhabitants.

Oraio (Greek: Ωραίο, romanized: Oraío, Bulgarian: Брещене, Орайово,) is a settlement in the municipality Myki in the Xanthi regional unit of Greece. Oraio is a Pomak Muslims minority village. It was founded in the 12th century AD, when its population was still Bulgarian Christian. The conversion to Islam occurred during the period 17th-18th century. Following the First Balkan War, Bulgaria took possession of Oraio in 1912, but after a period of eight months it was taken back by the Greek army. Shortly thereafter, as part of the accords concluding the Balkan Wars, Oraio and Western Thrace were ceded to Bulgaria and remained a part of the latter until the end of World War I. Following the Bulgarian defeat in this war, Western Thrace, and thus Oraio, was given to Greece in the second half of April 1920 at San Remo conference of the prime ministers of the main allies of the Entente powers (except the US). Later in 1923 it was left to Greece with the rest of Western Thrace region by the Treaty of Lausanne. It was occupied by Bulgaria in the period 1941–1944 during World War II. Later in 1944 it was left to Greece.

Pachni (Greek: Πάχνη, Bulgarian: Пашевик) is a settlement in the Xanthi regional unit of Greece, part of the municipal unit Kotyli. Greek foreign affairs minister Dora Bakoyannis visited the village during her tour of Thrace.

Paschalia (Greek: Πασχαλιά) is a settlement in the municipality Xanthi in the Xanthi regional unit of Greece. It is part of the municipal unit of Stavroupoli.

Pezoula (Greek: Πεζούλα) is a settlement in the Xanthi regional unit of Greece. It is part of the community, municipal unit and municipality of Abdera. It is located approximately four kilometers from Abdera. In 2021, the settlement had 66 inhabitants.

Pigadia (Greek: Πηγάδια) is a settlement in the Vistonida municipal unit, Xanthi regional unit of Greece. It is located north of Genisea and approximately 9 kilometers southeast of Xanthi.

Polysitos (Greek: Πολύσιτος) is a settlement in the Vistonida municipal unit, Xanthi regional unit of Greece. According to the 2021 census, the population was 347 inhabitants.

Potamia (Greek: Ποταμιά) is a settlement in the Xanthi regional unit of Greece. It is located two kilometers west of Nea Kessani and is also three kilometers southwest of Lake Vistonida. In 1991, the settlement contained 197 inhabitants.

Semeli (Greek: Σεμέλη) is a Pomak settlement in the Xanthi regional unit of Greece, part of the community of Toxotes. It is located northeast of Toxotes and approximately 12 kilometers southwest of Xanthi. In 1991, the settlement contained around 39 inhabitants.

Siroko (Greek: Σιρόκο, Bulgarian: Широка поляна) is a settlement in the Xanthi regional unit of Greece located south of Sminthi. It is part of the community of Myki. In 2021, the population of the settlement was 112 inhabitants.

Sminthi (Greek: Σμίνθη) is a village in the Xanthi regional unit of Greece. It is the seat of the municipality Myki. In 1991, the village contained around 323 inhabitants. In 2001, the number of inhabitants in Sminthi increased to 363. The postal code of Sminthi is 67100 and its telephone access code is +3025410. Sminthi is at an altitude of 250 meters.

Sounio (Greek: Σούνιο) is a settlement in the Vistonida municipal unit, Xanthi regional unit of Greece. According to the 2021 census, the population was 924 inhabitants.

Thalassia (Greek: Θαλασσιά, previously known as Denizli) is a settlement in the Xanthi regional unit of Greece. It is part of the community Toxotes. It is located 4 kilometers southwest of Toxotes and 15.8 kilometers southwest of Xanthi. In 1991, the population of Thalassia was around 365 inhabitants.

Toxotes (Greek: Τοξότες, Bulgarian: Окчилар) is a settlement and a community in the Xanthi regional unit of Greece, part of the municipality Topeiros. It is located approximately 13.9 kilometers from Xanthi and 1 kilometer east of the river Nestos. In 2021, the population was 1,484 for the community. In 1981, the population of the settlement was around 2,198 inhabitants. In 1991, the number of people in Toxotes dropped to 802 inhabitants. The community consists of the settlements Toxotes, Agios Athanasios, Thalassia, Kosmiti, Megalo Tympano, Mikro Tympano, Poimni and Semeli.

Vafeika (Greek: Βαφέικα, also Βαφαίικα) is a settlement located approximately four kilometers from Genisea in the Xanthi regional unit of Greece. It is part of the community of Genisea.

Xanthi Arena, AKA Philippos Amiridis Arena is an indoor sporting arena that is located in the city of Xanthi, in the region of Western Thrace, Greece. The arena can be used for both basketball and volleyball games. Its capacity is 3,957 seats. The arena is named after Philippos Amiridis, a popular mayor of Xanthi, who died in 1999. The arena is owned by the municipality of Xanthi.

Ο Πετεινός είναι είναι πεδινό χωριό της Θράκης στην Περιφερειακή Ενότητα Ξάνθης.

Kentavros (Greek: Κένταυρος) is a small village in the municipality of Myki, in the Xanthi regional unit of Greece. Population 2,313 (2001).

Ο Δήμος Ξάνθης είναι δήμος της Περιφέρειας Ανατολικής Μακεδονίας και Θράκης που συστάθηκε με το Πρόγραμμα «Καλλικράτης». Προέκυψε από τη συνένωση των προϋπαρχόντων δήμων Ξάνθης και Σταυρούπολης. Η έκταση του δήμου είναι 495,1 τ.χλμ. και ο μόνιμος πληθυσμός του ανέρχεται σε 66.875 κατοίκους, σύμφωνα με την απογραφή του 2021 από την ΕΛ.ΣΤΑΤ.. Η έδρα του δήμου είναι η Ξάνθη.

Το Αχλαδόβουνο ή Αχλαδοβούνι ή Αχλάτ Τσάλ ή Τσαλ είναι βουνό της Θράκης στην Περιφερειακή Ενότητα Ξάνθης. Έχει μέγιστο υψόμετρο 1.415 μέτρα στην (κορυφή Τσάλι ή Τσαλ) που δεσπόζει στο βορειοδυτικό ορίζοντα της πόλης της Ξάνθης. Αποτελεί νότια απόληξη της οροσειράς της κεντρικής Ρόδόπης και θεωρείται ορισμένες φορές, ως νότια απόληξη και συνέχεια της οροσειράς της Κούλας. Εκτός από το Τσαλ, άλλες κορυφές είναι το Καρπούζι (1.286 μ.), η Πυραμίδα (1.170 μ.), ο Μεγάλος Λόφος (1.145 μ.) κ.α.

Το Εθνικό Πάρκο Ανατολικής Μακεδονίας - Θράκης (ΕΠ ΑΜΑΘ) ιδρύθηκε το 2008 και περιέλαβε τις ήδη προστατευόμενες περιοχές του Δ. Νέστου, Λ. Βιστωνίδας, Λ. Ισμαρίδας και της ευρύτερης περιοχής τους. Το υγροτοπικό σύμπλεγμα του Εθνικού Πάρκου είναι ένα από τα σημαντικότερα της Ελλάδας, λόγω της μεγάλης έκτασής του (930.000 περίπου στρέμματα) και της μεγάλης βιολογικής, αισθητικής, επιστημονικής, γεωμορφολογικής και παιδαγωγικής του αξίας. Σκοπός του Εθνικού Πάρκου είναι η αποτελεσματική προστασία των οικοτόπων και των σπάνιων ειδών χλωρίδας και πανίδας που ενδημούν και αναπαράγονται στην περιοχή.

Magiko (Greek: Μαγικό) is a settlement in the Vistonida municipal unit, Xanthi regional unit of Greece.

Myrodato (Greek: Μυρωδάτο) is a settlement in the Abdera municipal unit, Xanthi regional unit of Greece. It is located 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) west of Abdera. Its population was 402 at the 2021 census. In 1981, the settlement had a population of around 668, and in 1991 about 671.

Neochori (Greek: Νεοχώρι) is a community in the municipality of Xanthi in the Xanthi regional unit of Greece. It is part of the municipal unit of Stavroupoli. It consists of the settlements of Neochori, Ioniko, Kalyva, Kato Ioniko, Sidiropetra and Stavrochori.

Η Μύκη (παλαιότερα: Μουστάφτσοβα, μετονομάστηκε το 1920) είναι χωριό του νομού Ξάνθης. Ανήκει στην ομάδα των χωριών του νομού με μουσουλμανικό πληθυσμό, που αποκαλούνται συχνότερα Πομακοχώρια. Απέχει 20 χιλιόμετρα από την Ξάνθη και 5 από την Σμίνθη, την πρωτεύουσα του τοπικού δήμου. Διοικητικά ανήκει στον δήμο Μύκης και ο πληθυσμός της είναι 1.095 κάτοικοι σύμφωνα με την απογραφή του 2001. Ο πληθυσμός της παρουσιάζει συνεχή αύξηση κατά τη διάρκεια του τελευταίου αιώνα, όπως φαίνεται στον παρακάτω πίνακα.

Ο Σιδηροδρομικός Σταθμός Σταυρούπολης είναι σιδηροδρομικός σταθμός στη Σταυρούπολη Ξάνθης. Βρίσκεται εντός του οικισμού. Ο σταθμός άνοιξε το 1900 και εξυπηρετείται από τα υπεραστικά τρένα ανάμεσα σε Θεσσαλονίκη και Αλεξανδρούπολη.