Sapes Explained

Sapes
Name Local:Σάπες
Type:municipal unit
Periph:East Macedonia and Thrace
Periphunit:Rhodope
Pop Municunit:6738
Pop Community:3948
Population As Of:2021
Area Municunit:354.6
Coordinates:41.0333°N 67°W
Licence:ΚΟ

Sapes (Greek, Modern (1453-);: Σάπες or Turkish: Şapçı) is a town and a former municipality in the Rhodope regional unit, East Macedonia and Thrace, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Maroneia-Sapes, of which it is the seat and a municipal unit.[1] The municipal unit has an area of 354.596 km2.[2] The population is 6,738 (2021).

Province

The province of Sapes (Greek, Modern (1453-);: Επαρχία Σαπών) was one of the provinces of the Rhodope Prefecture. Its territory corresponded with that of the current municipal unit Sapes and the municipality Arriana, except the municipal unit Organi.[3] It was abolished in 2006.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: ΦΕΚ A 87/2010, Kallikratis reform law text. el. Government Gazette.
  2. Web site: Population & housing census 2001 (incl. area and average elevation). National Statistical Service of Greece. el.
  3. Web site: Detailed census results 1991 .