Orestiada
Orestiada
Ορεστιάδα | |
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UTC+3 (EEST) | |
Postal code | 682 00 |
Area code(s) | 25520 |
Vehicle registration | OP |
Website | www.orestiada.gr |
Orestiada (Greek: Ορεστιάδα, romanized: Orestiáda, formerly Νέα Ορεστιάς, Nea Orestiás), is the northeasternmost, northernmost and newest[2] city of Greece and the second largest town of the Evros regional unit of Thrace. Founded by Greek refugees from Edirne after the Treaty of Lausanne when the population exchange occurred between Turkey and Greece, in which the river Evros became the new border between the two countries.[3] The population is around 20,000.
History
In ancient times, there was
Following the
Economy
Orestiada has a medical center, an orchestra, and a choir as well as a sugar factory, outside the city which processes locally grown sugar beets. Asparagus, potatoes, tobacco, watermelons, and corn are also grown. As well, a cattle breeding fund gives commercial impetus to the city and the whole area which is in such an economically strategic location in Europe.
It is also the site of the Fylakio detention center for refugees seeking asylum in Greece. In November 2010, the
Geography
Orestiada lies in the plain of the river
Transport
Road
The Greek National Road 51/E85 passes 1 km to the west of Orestiada.
Rail
The city is served by two railway stations, the larger
Education
In 1999, Orestiada became the fourth town to host university departments (faculties) of the Democritus University of Thrace. The faculties based in Orestiada are the Department of Agricultural Development and the Department of Forestry, Environmental Management and Natural Resources. Both faculties have a five-year curriculum. More than 800 students live in the city.
Sports
Orestias hosts two sports club with presence in the higher national divisions, Orestis Orestiadas F.C. a football club and A.C. Orestias a volleyball club, playing in A1 Ethniki.
Sport clubs based in Orestiada | |||
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Club | Founded | Sports | Achievements |
Orestis Orestiadas F.C. | 1927 | Football | Earlier presence in Gamma Ethniki |
A.C. Orestias | 1970 | Volleyball | Presence in A1 Ethniki, finalist of Greek championship and European CEV cup. |
Climate
Orestiada has relatively mild winters and hot summers. Rain falls mostly during the winter.
Climate data for Orestiada (2006-2023) | |||||||||||||
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Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 7.6 (45.7) |
10.8 (51.4) |
14.6 (58.3) |
20.1 (68.2) |
25.9 (78.6) |
30.4 (86.7) |
33.3 (91.9) |
33.7 (92.7) |
28.2 (82.8) |
20.8 (69.4) |
15.2 (59.4) |
9.3 (48.7) |
20.8 (69.5) |
Daily mean °C (°F) | 3.6 (38.5) |
6.1 (43.0) |
9.1 (48.4) |
13.6 (56.5) |
19.0 (66.2) |
23.3 (73.9) |
25.6 (78.1) |
25.9 (78.6) |
21.0 (69.8) |
15.0 (59.0) |
10.4 (50.7) |
5.3 (41.5) |
14.8 (58.7) |
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | −0.5 (31.1) |
1.3 (34.3) |
3.6 (38.5) |
7.0 (44.6) |
12.0 (53.6) |
16.1 (61.0) |
17.8 (64.0) |
18.1 (64.6) |
13.8 (56.8) |
9.1 (48.4) |
5.5 (41.9) |
1.3 (34.3) |
8.8 (47.8) |
Average rainfall mm (inches) | 65.5 (2.58) |
42.7 (1.68) |
44.0 (1.73) |
48.0 (1.89) |
39.0 (1.54) |
46.2 (1.82) |
31.4 (1.24) |
16.4 (0.65) |
30.7 (1.21) |
63.0 (2.48) |
44.4 (1.75) |
60.9 (2.40) |
532.2 (20.97) |
Source 1: National Observatory of Athens Monthly Bulletins (Jul 2006 - Sep 2023) [11] | |||||||||||||
Source 2: Orestiada N.O.A station [12] and World Meteorological Organization[13] |
Municipality
The municipality Orestiada was formed at the 2011 local government reform by the merger of the following 4 former municipalities, that became municipal units:[14]
The municipality has an area of 955.591 km2, the municipal unit 256.898 km2.[15]
Communities
The municipal unit Orestiada is subdivided into the following communities (constituent settlements in brackets):[14]
- Orestiada (Orestiada, Lepti, Neos Pyrgos, Palaia Sagini, Sakkos)
- Ampelakia
- Chandras
- Megali Doxipara
- Neo Cheimonio
- Neochori (Neochori, Patagi)
- Thourio
- Valtos
Province
The province of Orestiada (Greek: Επαρχία Ορεστιάδας) was one of the provinces of the Evros Prefecture. It had the same territory as the present municipality.[16] It was abolished in 2006.
Population
Year | town | municipal community | municipal unit (Kapodistrias) | municipality (Kallikratis) |
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1951 | 7,719 | 12,832 | 17,825 | 43,929 |
1961 | 10,281 | 12,908 | 19,441 | 48,821 |
1971 | 10,727 | 12,513 | 17,637 | 40,869 |
1981 | 12,685 | 14,727 | 20,297 | 43,141 |
1991 | 12,691 | 14,783 | 19,669 | 40,821 |
2001 | 15,246 | 17,194 | 21,730 | 39,485 |
2011 | 18,426 | 20,211 | 23,584 | 37,695 |
2021 | 18,164 | 19,666 | 22,005 | 31,686 |
The population of the settlements within the municipal community of Orestiada at the 2021 census was:
- Orestiada 18,164
- Lepti 483
- Neos Pyrgos 855
- Palaia Sagini 17
- Sakkos 147
See also
References
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- ^ "World Meteorological Organization". Retrieved 15 November 2023.
- ^ a b "ΦΕΚ B 1292/2010, Kallikratis reform municipalities" (in Greek). Government Gazette.
- ^ "Population & housing census 2001 (incl. area and average elevation)" (PDF) (in Greek). National Statistical Service of Greece.
- ^ "Detailed census results 1991" (PDF). (39 MB) (in Greek and French)