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Neochori, Evros

Coordinates: 41°30′N 26°27′E / 41.500°N 26.450°E / 41.500; 26.450
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Neochori
Νεοχώρι
Neochori is located in Greece
Neochori
Neochori
Coordinates: 41°30′N 26°27′E / 41.500°N 26.450°E / 41.500; 26.450
CountryGreece
Administrative regionEast Macedonia and Thrace
Regional unitEvros
MunicipalityOrestiada
Municipal unitOrestiada
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Community655
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Vehicle registrationOP

Neochori (Greek: Νεοχώρι meaning new village) is a village and a community in the municipality of Orestiada in the northern part of the Evros regional unit in Greece. The community includes the village Patagi. It is situated 7 km (4.3 mi) west of the centre of Orestiada.

Population

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Year Neochori village Patagi Community
1981 1,612 - -
1991 1,138 - -
2001 1,159 278 1,437
2011 739 163 902
2021 538 117 655

History

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Neochori was ruled by the Ottomans before being annexed to Greece in 1920. It adopted its current name after the annexation. Refugees flowed into the village and the Turkish population was displaced eastward.

See also

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References

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  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.