Xanthi Περιφερειακή ενότητα Ξάνθης | |
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 Municipalities of Xanthi | |
 Xanthi within Greece | |
  Xanthi | |
| Coordinates:41°10′N24°55′E / 41.167°N 24.917°E /41.167; 24.917 | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | Eastern Macedonia and Thrace |
| Seat | Xanthi |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,793 km2 (692 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
• Total | 108,195 |
| • Density | 60.34/km2 (156.3/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 67x xx |
| Area code | 254x0, 25540 |
| Vehicle registration | ΑΗ |
| Website | www |
Xanthi (pronounced[ˈksanθi],Greek:Περιφερειακή ενότητα Ξάνθης) is one of theregional units of Greece. It is part of theRegion ofEast Macedonia and Thrace. The capital isXanthi. Together with the regional unitsRhodope andEvros, it forms the geographical region ofWestern Thrace.
Xanthi borders theBulgarian provinces ofSmolyan andKardzhali to the north, and theAegean Sea to the south. The regional unit ofKavala lies to the west,Drama to the northwest andRhodope to the east. TheRhodope Mountains cover the northern part of the regional unit. The highest point isKoula, at 1,827m.
The coastal area has a predominantly Mediterranean climate, whereas the northern mountainous part has a colder continental climate.
The regional unit Xanthi is subdivided into 4 municipalities. These are (number as in the map in the infobox):[2]
Xanthi was established as aprefecture in 1944 (Greek:Νομός Ξάνθης), when it was split off from theRhodope Prefecture. As a part of the 2011 Kallikratis government reform, the prefecture was transformed into a regional unit within the East Macedonia and Thrace region, with no change in its boundaries. At the same time, the municipalities were reorganised, according to the table below.[2]
| New municipality | Old municipalities | Seat |
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| Abdera (Avdira) | Abdera | Genisea |
| Vistonida | ||
| Selero | ||
| Myki | Myki | Sminthi |
| Thermes | ||
| Kotyli | ||
| Satres | ||
| Topeiros | Topeiros | Evlalo |
| Xanthi | Xanthi | Xanthi |
| Stavroupoli |
The remains of the ancient city ofAbdera have been excavated. SubterraneanMacedonian tombs from the 2nd century BC have been discovered inKomnina. There is a Byzantine castle near the old town of Xanthi. During the 19th century, local tobacco production and commerce developed rapidly. The manors of the old city Xanthi, many of which are still intact, testify to the prosperity of the tobacco merchants during this period.
Administrative division of theEastern Macedonia and Thrace Region | ||
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| Regional unit ofDrama |  | |
| Regional unit ofEvros | ||
| Regional unit ofKavala | ||
| Regional unit ofRhodope | ||
| Regional unit ofThasos | ||
| Regional unit ofXanthi | ||
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