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| ==Geography== | ==Geography== | ||
| Kastanies is situated in the low plains near the confluence of the rivers ] and ], on the south bank of the Ardas. The area consists of farmlands, with some forests at the banks of the rivers. There are two road bridges and one railway bridge across the Ardas. Kastanies is 2.5 km south of ], 4 km west of ] (Turkey), 5 km northeast of ], 8 km northwest of ], 8 km southwest of ] (Turkey) and 16 km north of ]. | Kastanies is situated in the low plains near the confluence of the rivers ] and ], on the south bank of the Ardas. The area consists of farmlands, with some forests at the banks of the rivers. There are two road bridges and one railway bridge across the Ardas. Kastanies is 2.5 km south of ], 4 km west of ] (Turkey), 5 km northeast of ], 8 km northwest of ], 8 km southwest of ] (Turkey) and 16 km north of ]. | ||
| ==Transportation== | ==Transportation== | ||
| The ]/], which connects ] with the Bulgarian border near ] passes west of Kastanies. A smaller road connecting the E85 with ] in Turkey by way of the border crossing ] passes through Kastanies. Kastanies has a station on the ], served by trains from Alexandroupoli to ]. | The ]/], which connects ] with the Bulgarian border near ] passes west of Kastanies. A smaller road connecting the E85 with ] in Turkey by way of the border crossing ] passes through Kastanies. Kastanies has a station on the ], served by trains from Alexandroupoli to ]. | ||
| ==Historical population== | ==Historical population== | ||
Revision as of 22:34, 12 September 2013
Settlement in Greece| Kastanies Καστανιές | |
|---|---|
| Settlement | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | East Macedonia and Thrace |
| Regional unit | Evros |
| Municipality | Orestiada |
| Municipal unit | Vyssa |
| Elevation | 42 m (138 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Rural | 1,251 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 680 08 |
Kastanies (Template:Lang-el, meaning "chestnuts", Template:Lang-tr which means "chestnut" too) is a town located in northern part of the regional unit of Evros, Greece, and is part of the municipal unit of Vyssa. It is situated at the border with Turkey.
Geography
Kastanies is situated in the low plains near the confluence of the rivers Evros and Ardas, on the south bank of the Ardas. The area consists of farmlands, with some forests at the banks of the rivers. There are two road bridges and one railway bridge across the Ardas. Kastanies is 2.5 km south of Marasia, 4 km west of Karaağaç (Turkey), 5 km northeast of Rizia, 8 km northwest of Nea Vyssa, 8 km southwest of Edirne (Turkey) and 16 km north of Orestiada.
Transportation
The Greek National Road 51/E85, which connects Alexandroupoli with the Bulgarian border near Svilengrad passes west of Kastanies. A smaller road connecting the E85 with Edirne in Turkey by way of the border crossing Karaağaç passes through Kastanies. Kastanies has a station on the Thessaloniki–Svilengrad railway, served by trains from Alexandroupoli to Dikaia.
Historical population
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1981 | 1,186 |
| 1991 | 951 |
| 2001 | 1,251 |
History
The Balkan Wars of 1912 and 1913 affected Kastanies. In the 1920s, it became a part of Greece. Kastanies suffered damage from flooding of the river Evros in December 1996, February 2005 and March 2005.
Tourism
Kastanies is the last village on the Sultans Trail hiking path within the territory of Greece. There are 2 sections ready in Greece one coming from Svilengrad, Bulgaria via Ormenio and other coming from Ivaylovgrad, Bulgaria via Komaro and following the river Ardas.
See also
References
- De Facto Population of Greece Population and Housing Census of March 18th, 2001 (PDF 39 MB). National Statistical Service of Greece. 2003.
| Subdivisions of the municipality of Orestiada | |
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| Municipal unit of Kyprinos | |
| Municipal unit of Orestiada | |
| Municipal unit of Trigono | |
| Municipal unit of Vyssa | |