Elaia, Evros Explained

Elaia
Name Local:Ελαία
Type:community
Coordinates:41.6167°N 45°W
Periph:East Macedonia and Thrace
Periphunit:Evros
Municipality:Orestiada
Municunit:Trigono
Population As Of:2021
Population:315

Elaia (Greek, Modern (1453-);: Ελαία meaning [[olive]]s, Bulgarian: Делиелес - Delieles) is a village in the northern part of the Evros regional unit, Greece. Elaia is in the municipal unit of Trigono. The village is located on the left bank of the river Arda. The nearest villages are Plati to its northeast and Fylakio to its south.

Population

Year Population
1981 669
1991 611
2001 532
2011 428
2021 315

History

The village was founded during the Ottoman period by the Turks, its population was Bulgarian and Turkish. After its annexation to Greece, many Greeks from east of the Evros river began to inhabit the area.

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