Sapes

Sapes
Σάπες
Sapes is located in Greece
Sapes
Sapes
Location within the regional unit
Coordinates: 41°02′N 25°42′E / 41.033°N 25.700°E / 41.033; 25.700
CountryGreece
Administrative regionEast Macedonia and Thrace
Regional unitRhodope
MunicipalityMaroneia-Sapes
Area
 • Municipal unit354.6 km2 (136.9 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Municipal unit
6,738
 • Municipal unit density19/km2 (49/sq mi)
 • Community
3,948
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Vehicle registrationΚΟ

Sapes (Greek: Σάπες or Turkish: Şapçı) is a town and a former municipality in the Rhodope regional unit, East Macedonia and Thrace, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Maroneia-Sapes, of which it is the seat and a municipal unit.[2] The municipal unit has an area of 354.596 km2.[3] The population is 6,738 (2021).

Province

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The province of Sapes (Greek: Επαρχία Σαπών) was one of the provinces of the Rhodope Prefecture. Its territory corresponded with that of the current municipal unit Sapes and the municipality Arriana, except the municipal unit Organi.[4] It was abolished in 2006.

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.
  2. ^ "ΦΕΚ A 87/2010, Kallikratis reform law text" (in Greek). Government Gazette.
  3. ^ "Population & housing census 2001 (incl. area and average elevation)" (PDF) (in Greek). National Statistical Service of Greece.
  4. ^ "Detailed census results 1991" (PDF). (39 MB) (in Greek and French)