Dadia Explained

Dadia
Name Local:Δαδιά
Type:community
Periph:Eastern Macedonia and Thrace
Periphunit:Evros
Municipality:Soufli
Population:409
Population As Of:2021
Coordinates:41.1333°N 39°W
Licence:EB
Georegion:Western Thrace

Dadia (Greek: Δαδιά) is a village and a community in the northwestern part of the Evros regional unit, Eastern Macedonia and Thrace, Greece. Dadia is in the municipality of Soufli. Its population in 2021 was 409 for the community, including the village Kotronia. It is located southwest of Soufli and north of Feres. The name originates from a resinous pine wood which in the past was used for lighting.

Population

Year Village population Community population
1981 826 -
1991 737 -
2001 800 823
2011 533 546
2021 403 409

Geography

Dadia is situated on the western edge of the lower Evros valley, at the foot of wooded hills. Dadia Forest is a well known nature reserve, in which endangered species of birds of prey, including Aquila heliaca and Aquila pomarina, find refuge.

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