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   Alexandroupolis ( Greek: Αλεξανδρούπολη, pronounced [aleksanˈðrupoli]) or Alexandroupoli is a city in Greece and the capital of the Evros regional unit. It is the largest city in Greek Thrace and the region of Eastern Macedonia and Thrace, with a population of 71,751, [2] and is an important port and commercial center for northeastern Greece. [3]

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   Η Αλεξανδρούπολη είναι πόλη του γεωγραφικού διαμερίσματος της Θράκης και πρωτεύουσα της Περιφερειακής Ενότητας Έβρου. Έχει 71.751 κατοίκους [1] και είναι η μεγαλύτερη (σε έκταση και πληθυσμό) πόλη της Θράκης και της περιφέρειας Ανατολικής Μακεδονίας και Θράκης. Αποτελεί σημαντικό λιμάνι και εμπορικό κέντρο της βορειοανατολικής Ελλάδας.

   • Ίδρυση: 1875
   • Προστάτης: Άγιος Νικόλαος

   • Διοικητική υπαγωγή: Δήμος Αλεξανδρούπολης
   • Χώρα: Ελλάδα

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   Is Alexandroupolis a city?

   • Alexandroupolis ( Greek: Αλεξανδρούπολη, pronounced [aleksanˈðrupoli]) or Alexandroupoli is a city in Greece and the capital of the Evros regional unit. It is the largest city in Greek Thrace and the region of Eastern Macedonia and Thrace, with a population of 71,751, and is an important port and commercial center for northeastern Greece.

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   What is Alexandroupoli known for?

   • It is an important port and commercial center of northeastern Greece. Alexandroupoli is one of the newest cities in Greece, as it was only a fishing village until the late 19th century. According to Herodotus the modern city is near the site of ancient Sale, a colony of Samothrace. It became known as Dedeağaç during the Ottoman Empire.

   Alexandroupolis: Greece’s newest city celebrates 101 years

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   How did Alexandroupoli get its name?

   • Tradition has it that it took its name from an oak tree, under the shade of which had preached and been buried a dervish. The modern town of Alexandroupoli is the first Greek city to be encountered when crossing the Turkish and the Bulgarian borders.

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   Why was Alexandroupolis renamed?

   • With the defeat of Bulgaria in World War I, the city came under Greek control for the second time. In 1920, the city was renamed to honour the King of Greece, Alexander. With the Treaty of Lausanne in 1923, Alexandroupolis became an official part of Greece. The modern city is near the site of ancient Sale, a colony of Samothrace.

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4. www.britannica.com › place › AlexandroupoliAlexandroúpoli | Thrace, Evros River, Turkish Border | Britannica

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   Mar 7, 2024 · Alexandroúpoli, seaport and dímos (municipality), East Macedonia and Thrace (Modern Greek: Anatolikí Makedonía kai Thráki) periféreia (region), northeastern Greece. It is situated in the Greek portion of the ancient and modern region of Thrace northwest of the Maritsa (Évros) River estuary on the Gulf of Ainos (Enez), an inlet of the ...

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5. www.wikiwand.com › en › AlexandroupolisAlexandroupolis - Wikiwand

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   Alexandroupolis or Alexandrople is a city in Aegean Thrace, Greece and seat of the province of Evros. It is the largest city of the region, with a population of 71,751, and an important port and commercial center for northeastern Greece.

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7. greekcitytimes.com › 2021/05/14 › alexandroupoliAlexandroupolis: Greece's Newest City Celebrates 101 Years

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   May 14, 2021 · Alexandroupolis: Greece's newest city celebrates 101 years. Alexandroupoli or Alexandroupolis is a city in Greece and the capital of the Evros regional unit in East Macedonia and Thrace. It has 57,812 inhabitants and is the largest, in size and population city in Thrace and the region of Eastern Macedonia and Thrace.

8. www.visitgreece.gr › mainland › thraceAlexandroupoli - Visit Greece

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   The modern town of Alexandroupoli is the first Greek city to be encountered when crossing the Turkish and the Bulgarian borders. A part of its old fisher village charm evokes the memory of a distant past and the Lighthouse stands proudly casting uninterruptedly its light on the sea for over a century. Another experience not to be missed is the ...