Maries, Thasos

Summary

Maries (Greek: Μαριές) is a village on the island of Thasos in northern Greece.[2] The village is located in a valley located just south of the massif of Mount Ipsarion and its neighbouring peaks. The village is located 4.2 km northwest from the historic village of Theologos and 4.9 km northeast from the port town of Limenaria.[3] The village is surrounded by a steep ravine (formerly iron mines) and is one of the oldest settlements on the island of Thasos.[4] The only lake on the island of Thasos is located just north to the village of Maries.[5]

Maries
Μαριές
Waterfall in Maries
Waterfall in Maries
Maries is located in Greece
Maries
Maries
Coordinates: 40°39′N 24°39′E / 40.650°N 24.650°E / 40.650; 24.650
CountryGreece
Administrative regionEast Macedonia and Thrace
Regional unitThasos
MunicipalityThasos
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Community463
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Websitewww.thassos.gr

References edit

  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.
  2. ^ "Maries". Thassos Island. Retrieved 1 September 2016.
  3. ^ "Maries, Mountain Villages of Thassos". Thassos View. Retrieved 1 September 2016.
  4. ^ "Maries". Go Thassos. Retrieved 1 September 2016.
  5. ^ "Lake in Maries, Thassos". Thassos View. Retrieved 1 September 2016.

External links edit

  • Official municipality website