Dikaia
| Dikaia Δίκαια | |
|---|---|
  Dikaia | |
| Coordinates: 41°42′N 26°18′E / 41.700°N 26.300°ECoordinates: 41°42′N 26°18′E / 41.700°N 26.300°E | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | East Macedonia and Thrace |
| Regional unit | Evros |
| Municipality | Orestiada |
| Municipal unit | Trigono |
| Community[1] | |
| • Population | 834 (2011) |
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) |
| • Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) |
Dikaia (Greek: Δίκαια, [ˈðikea]) is a village in the northern part of the Evros regional unit in Greece. Dikaia was the seat of the former municipality of Trigono, and is part of the municipality Orestiada since 2011. In 2011 its population was 561 for the village and 834 for the community, which includes the villages Dilofos, Krios and Palli. It is located on the right bank of the river Evros, where it forms the border with Bulgaria. It is about 15 km southeast of Svilengrad, Bulgaria, and 25 km west of Edirne, Turkey. Dikaia is bypassed by the Greek National Road 51/E85 (Alexandroupoli - Soufli - Orestiada - Ormenio - Svilengrad). It is served by a railway station on the line from Didymoteicho to Ormenio.
Population
| Year | Village population | Community population |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 1,693 | - |
| 1991 | 1,058 | - |
| 2001 | 797 | 1,177 |
| 2011 | 561 | 834 |
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References
- ↑ "Απογραφή Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2011. ΜΟΝΙΜΟΣ Πληθυσμός" (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority.
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