Milia, Evros
Milia
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Milia (
Arda, and on the border with Bulgaria. The nearest larger places are Kyprinos to its east, and Ivaylovgrad
(Bulgaria) to its southwest.
Population
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1991 | 200 |
| 2001 | 104 |
| 2011 | 54 |
| 2021 | 28 |
History
The village was founded by the Ottoman Turks, and was known as Bektaşlı then. 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.