Sapes Σάπες | |
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  Sapes Location within the regional unit  | |
| Coordinates:41°02′N25°42′E / 41.033°N 25.700°E /41.033; 25.700 | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | East Macedonia and Thrace |
| Regional unit | Rhodope |
| Municipality | Maroneia-Sapes |
| Area | |
| • Municipal unit | 354.6 km2 (136.9 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
| • Municipal unit | 6,738 |
| • Municipal unit density | 19/km2 (49/sq mi) |
| • Community | 3,948 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Vehicle registration | ΚΟ |
Sapes (Greek:Σάπες orTurkish:Şapçı) is a town and a former municipality in theRhodope regional unit,East Macedonia and Thrace,Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipalityMaroneia-Sapes, of which it is the seat and a municipal unit.[2] The municipal unit has an area of 354.596 km2.[3] The population is 6,738 (2021).
The province of Sapes (Greek:Επαρχία Σαπών) was one of theprovinces of the Rhodope Prefecture. Its territory corresponded with that of the current municipal unit Sapes and the municipalityArriana, except the municipal unitOrgani.[4] It was abolished in 2006.
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