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Elaia, Evros

Coordinates: 41°37′N 26°19′E / 41.617°N 26.317°E / 41.617; 26.317
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Elaia
Ελαία
Elaia is located in Greece
Elaia
Elaia
Coordinates: 41°37′N 26°19′E / 41.617°N 26.317°E / 41.617; 26.317
CountryGreece
Administrative regionEast Macedonia and Thrace
Regional unitEvros
MunicipalityOrestiada
Municipal unitTrigono
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Community315
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)

Elaia (Greek: Ελαία meaning olives, Bulgarian: Делиелес - Delieles) is a village in the northern part of the Evros regional unit, Greece. Elaia is in the municipal unit of Trigono. The village is located on the left bank of the river Arda. The nearest villages are Plati to its northeast and Fylakio to its south.

Population

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Year Population
1981 669
1991 611
2001 532
2011 428
2021 315

History

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The village was founded during the Ottoman period by the Turks, its population was Bulgarian and Turkish. After its annexation to Greece, many Greeks from east of the Evros river began to inhabit the area.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Αποτελέσματα Απογραφής Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2021, Μόνιμος Πληθυσμός κατά οικισμό" [Results of the 2021 Population - Housing Census, Permanent population by settlement] (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority. 29 March 2024.