Neochori, Evros
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.
Neochori
Νεοχώρι | |
|---|---|
  Neochori | |
| Coordinates: 41°30′N 26°27′E | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | East Macedonia and Thrace |
| Regional unit | Evros |
| Municipality | Orestiada |
| Municipal unit | Orestiada |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Rural | 739 |
| Community | |
| • Population | 902 (2011) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Vehicle registration | OP |
Population
| Year | Neochori village | Patagi | Community |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 1,612 | - | - |
| 1991 | 1,138 | - | - |
| 2001 | 1,159 | 278 | 1,437 |
| 2011 | 739 | 163 | 902 |
History
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.
References
- "Απογραφή Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2011. ΜΟΝΙΜΟΣ Πληθυσμός" (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority.
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