Makri, Evros

Summary

Makri (Greek: Μάκρη) is a village and a municipal community of the city of Alexandroupoli, Evros regional unit, Greece. In 2021 its population was 1,811 for the municipal community. It is situated on the Aegean Sea coast, 12 km west of downtown Alexandroupoli. Makri has an exit on the Egnatia Odos motorway, that passes north of the village.

Makri
Μάκρη
Village harbour
Village harbour
Makri is located in Greece
Makri
Makri
Coordinates: 40°51′N 25°45′E / 40.850°N 25.750°E / 40.850; 25.750
CountryGreece
Administrative regionEast Macedonia and Thrace
Regional unitEvros
MunicipalityAlexandroupoli
Municipal unitAlexandroupoli
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Community1,811
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Vehicle registrationEB

Subdivisions edit

  • Makri, pop. 924 in 2011
  • Dikella, pop. 290
  • Ennato, pop. 268
  • Koimisi Theotokou, pop. 48
  • Mesimvria, pop. 145
  • Panorama, pop. 37
  • Paralia Dikellon, pop. 102
  • Plaka, pop. 105

Population edit

Year Village population Population community
1981 - 1,334
1991 738 -
2001 820 1,674
2011 924 1,919
2021 - 1,811

History edit

Makri was ruled by the Ottoman Empire until the Balkan Wars of 1912 under the name Miri. It became a part of Bulgaria after 1912. In 1920 it became a part of Greece, and in 1941–1944 it was re-occupied by Bulgarian forces during the Axis Occupation of Greece.

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References edit

  1. ^ "Αποτελέσματα Μόνιμου Πληθυσμού κατά δημοτική κοινότητα" (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority. 21 April 2023.