Chandras
Chandras
Χανδράς | |
|---|---|
UTC+3 (EEST) | |
| Vehicle registration | OP |
Chandras (Greek: Χανδράς) is a village in the municipality of
Ardas and Erythropotamos, about 20 km west of the centre of Orestiada. The nearest larger villages are Megali Doxipara to its southwest and Valtos
to its northeast.
Population
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1981 | 322 |
| 1991 | 287 |
| 2001 | 223 |
| 2011 | 209 |
| 2021 | 109 |
History
Before 1913 it was ruled by the Ottomans. After a brief period of Bulgarian rule between 1913 and 1919, it became part of Greece. As a result, its Bulgarian and Turkish population was exchanged with Greek refugees, mainly from today's Turkey.
See also
References
- ^ "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.