Sapes
| Sapes Σάπες | |
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  Sapes | |
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Location within the regional unit  | |
| Coordinates: 41°02′N 25°42′E / 41.033°N 25.700°ECoordinates: 41°02′N 25°42′E / 41.033°N 25.700°E | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | East Macedonia and Thrace |
| Regional unit | Rhodope |
| Municipality | Maroneia-Sapes |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Municipal unit | 8,383 |
| Community[1] | |
| • Population | 4,988 (2011) |
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) |
| • Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) |
| Vehicle registration | ΚΟ |
Sapes (Greek: Σάπες) is a town and a former municipality in the Rhodope regional unit, East Macedonia and Thrace, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Maroneia-Sapes, of which it is the seat and a municipal unit.[2] The population is 8,383 (2011).
Province
The province of Sapes (Greek: Επαρχία Σαπών) was one of the provinces of the Rhodope Prefecture. Its territory corresponded with that of the current municipal unit Sapes and the municipality Arriana, except the municipal unit Organi.[3] It was abolished in 2006.
References
- 1 2 "Απογραφή Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2011. ΜΟΝΙΜΟΣ Πληθυσμός" (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority.
- ↑ Kallikratis law Greece Ministry of Interior (Greek)
- ↑ "Detailed census results 1991" (PDF). (39 MB) (Greek) (French)
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