Amorio, Evros Explained

Amorio
Name Local:Greek, Modern (1453-);: Αμόριο
Type:community
Periph:East Macedonia and Thrace
Periphunit:Evros
Municipality:Soufli
Population:317
Population As Of:2021
Elevation:30
Coordinates:41.3°N 52°W
Postal Code:680 04
Area Code:25530

Amorio (Greek, Modern (1453-);: Αμόριο|Amório, in Greek, Modern (1453-); pronounced as /aˈmoɾi.o/) is a village in the municipal unit of Orfeas, northeastern Evros, Greece. It is situated at 2 km from the right bank of the river Evros, that forms the border with Turkey here. Amorio is 6 km northeast of Lavara, 7 km southwest of Didymoteicho and 21 km west of Uzunköprü (Turkey). The Greek National Road 51/E85 (Alexandroupoli - Orestiada - Svilengrad) and the railway from Alexandroupoli to Didymoteicho pass through the village.

Historical population

Year Population
1981 700
1991 643
2001 552
2011 412
2021 317

History

After the Balkan Wars of 1912 and 1913, the area of Western Thrace became part of Bulgaria. As a result of the 1919 Treaty of Neuilly, it became a part of Greece. Amorio suffered damage from floods in 2005.

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