Makri, Evros

Makri
Μάκρη

Village harbour
Makri
Coordinates: 40°51′N 25°45′E / 40.850°N 25.750°E / 40.850; 25.750Coordinates: 40°51′N 25°45′E / 40.850°N 25.750°E / 40.850; 25.750
Country Greece
Administrative region East Macedonia and Thrace
Regional unit Evros
Municipality Alexandroupoli
Municipal unit Alexandroupoli
Population (2011)[1]
 • Rural 924
Community[1]
 • Population 1,919 (2011)
Time zone EET (UTC+2)
 • Summer (DST) EEST (UTC+3)
Vehicle registration EB

Makri (Greek: Μάκρη) is a village and a municipal district of the city of Alexandroupoli, Evros regional unit, Greece. In 2011 its population was 924 for the village, and 1,919 for the municipal district. 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.

Subdivisions

Population

Year Village population Population community
1981 - 1,334
1991 738 -
2001 820 1,674
2011 924 1,919

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.

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References

  1. 1 2 "Απογραφή Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2011. ΜΟΝΙΜΟΣ Πληθυσμός" (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority.
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