Petrades | |
Name Local: | Πετράδες |
Type: | community |
Coordinates: | 41.3467°N 26.6117°W |
Periph: | Eastern Macedonia and Thrace |
Periphunit: | Evros |
Municipality: | Didymoteicho |
Municunit: | Didymoteicho |
Population As Of: | 2021 |
Population: | 139 |
Petrades (Greek, Modern (1453-);: Πετράδες) is a village near the easternmost point of mainland Greece. Since 1997, it is part of the municipality of Didymoteicho.[1] It is located south of the community of Pythio. Turkey is to the south and to the east. Forests are along the riverbed and farmlands are along Petrades.[2] It is accessed by a road linking Greek National Road 51 near Didymoteicho with Pythio. The community was affected by the floods of Evros which lasted from February 17 to March 8, 2005.