Makri, Evros

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
Community
Village harbour
Makri
Coordinates: 40°51′N 25°45′E
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
  • 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
YearVillage populationPopulation community
1981-1,334
1991738-
20018201,674
20119241,919
20217901,811

History

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.

  • View over Makri
  • View from nearby hill
  • Coastline
  • View of Samothraki from Makri
  • Beach in summer time
  • Beach in spring
  • Cyclops Cave
  • Ruins of Byzantine church
  • Stream that runs through the village
  • Church exterior
  • Church interior

See also

References
  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.
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