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{{Infobox settlementGreece place

| native_namename_local = <small>Περιφερειακή ενότητα</small><br>Έβρου

| native_name_langtype = elregional unit

| image_altcaption_skyline = Municipalities of = Evros

| coor_pinpointperiph = [[Eastern Macedonia and Thrace]]

| subdivision_typearea = Country4242

| subdivision_nameelevation = [[Greece]]

| subdivision_type1population = [[modern regions of Greece|Region]] = 133802

| established_titledemonym =

| blank_namelicence = [[Vehicle registration plates of= Greece|CarΕΒ, plates]]ΟΡ

| blank_infowebsite = ΕΒ, ΟΡ =

'''Evros''' ({{lang-langx|el|Περιφερειακή ενότητα Έβρου|Perifereiakí enótita Évrou}}) is one of the [[regional units of Greece]]. It is part of the [[modern regions of Greece|region]] of [[East Macedonia and Thrace]]. Its name is derived from the river [[Maritsa|Evros]], which appears to have been a [[Thracians|Thracian]] [[hydronym]]. Evros is the northernmost regional unit. It borders [[Turkey]] to the east, across the river Evros, and it borders [[Bulgaria]] to the north and the northwest.

Its capital is [[AlexandroupoliAlexandroupolis]]. Together with the regional units [[Rhodope (regional unit)|Rhodope]] and [[Xanthi (regional unit)|Xanthi]], it forms the geographical region of [[Western Thrace]]. The population density was 34.7732 per km² (20112021).

The Evros regional unit is subdivided into 5 municipalities. These are (number as in the map in the infobox):<ref name=Kallikratis>{{citeCite web|url= http://www.kedkeet.gr/uploads2010idocs-nph/FEKB129211082010_kallikratissearch/pdfViewerForm.html?args=5C7QrtC22wGYK2xFpSwMnXdtvSoClrL8-SrPzKAEPjjtIl9LGdkF53UIxsx942CdyqxSQYNuqAGCF0IfB9HI6hq6ZkZV96FIukI0UzcPsWCK0LpLhpa7rhiWB4R5ntTnoWw7U8E1Amg.pdf |title=ΦΕΚ A 87/2010, Kallikratis reform law text|language=el|publisher=[[Government Gazette (Greece)|Government Gazette]]}}</ref>

*[[AlexandroupoliAlexandroupolis]] (1)

Evros was established as a [[prefectures of Greece|prefecture]] in 1930 ({{lang-langx|el|Νομός Έβρου}}), when the former [[Thrace Prefecture]] was divided into the Rhodope and Evros prefectures.<ref name="Establishment">{{cite book | title=Administrative subdivisions of countries: a comprehensive world reference, 1900 through 1998 | first=Gwillim | last=Law | publisher=McFarland | year=1999 | isbn=978-0-7864-0729-3 | page=[https://archive.org/details/administrativesu0000lawg/page/152 152] | url=https://archive.org/details/administrativesu0000lawg/page/152 }}</ref> 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.<ref name=Kallikratis/>

! New municipality<br />(2011)!! Old municipalities !! Seat

| rowspan=3|[[AlexandroupoliAlexandroupolis]]|| [[AlexandroupoliAlexandroupolis]] || rowspan=3|AlexandroupoliAlexandroupolis

*Province of [[AlexandroupoliAlexandroupolis]] - Alexandroupolis

As a part of [[Western Thrace]], the territory of the Evros regional unit followed the fate of that region. AtIn 1821, several parts of Evros region rebelled, such as [[Lavara]] and [[Samothraki]] rebelled, and participated in the [[Greek War of Independence]]. It became part of Greece in 1920, when it was ceded by [[Bulgaria]] as a result of the [[Treaty of Neuilly-sur-Seine]]. Initially it was part of the [[Thrace Prefecture]], which was subdivided in 1930.

During the [[Greco-Turkish War (1919-1922)]], many Greek refugees settled in the Evros, and. newNew towns were built, including Orestiada. The Evros river valley washas flooded several times, notablywith the most recent floods taking place in 19972005, 20052006, 2014 and 2006[[2021 Evros floods|in 2021 where the multiple and largest floods took place]].

*[[EgnatiaA2 Odosmotorway (modern roadGreece)|EgnatiaA2 Odosmotorway]] (Egnatia Odos)/[[European route E90|E90]] motorway (... [[Komotini]] - [[AlexandroupoliAlexandroupolis]] - [[İpsala]] (Turkey))

*[[Greek National Road 2]] (... Komotini - AlexandroupoliAlexandroupolis - [[Feres, Evros|Feres]])

*[[Greek National Road 53]] ([[Ormenio]] - [[Metaxades]] - [[Aisymi]] - AlexandroupoliAlexandroupolis)

A railway line connects AlexandroupoliAlexandroupolis with Thessaloniki via Komotini, [[Xanthi]] and [[Drama, Greece|Drama]]. Another line connects AlexandroupoliAlexandroupolis with [[Dimitrovgrad, Bulgaria]] via Didymoteicho and Orestiada, with a branch line from Didymoteicho to [[Uzunköprü]], Turkey.

*[[Hrysopiyi Devetzi]] (1976, [[AlexandroupoliAlexandroupolis]]), Greek silver Olympic Champion in triple jump (Athens, 2004)

*[[Demis Nikolaidis]] (1973, [[AlexandroupoliAlexandroupolis]]), Greek international footballer, European Champion with Greek[[Greece National football team]] (Portugal, 2004)

*[[Stelios venetidis|Stelios Venetidis]] (1976, [[Orestiada]]),Greek international footballer, European Champion with Greek[[Greece National football team]] (Portugal, 2004)

*[[Athanasios Tsigas]] (1982, Aristeino [[Alexandroupoli|Alexandroupolis]]), Greek footballer

*[[Marios Giourdas]] (1973, [[AlexandroupoliAlexandroupolis]]), international volleyball player

*[[Thanassis Moustakidis]] (1962, [[Soufli]]), Greek international volleyball player, player with the most appearances with Greek[[Greece National football team]]

*[[Marinos Ouzounidis]] (1968, [[AlexandroupoliAlexandroupolis]]), former international Greek footballer, now football coach

*[[Emmanouil Siopis|Manolis Siopis]] (1994, [[AlexandroupoliAlexandroupolis]]), Greek international footballer

*[[Dimosthenis Magginas]] (1982, [[AlexandroupoliAlexandroupolis]]), Greek middle-distance, long-distance runner

*[[Fotis Kosmas]], (1926-1995), [[AlexandroupoliAlexandroupolis]]) Mediterranean and 7th Olympic winner in decathlon

*[[Nikos Alavantas]] (1959, Krios [[Orestiada]]), former Greek international footballer

*[[Nikos Hadjinikolaou]] (1962, [[AlexandroupoliAlexandroupolis]]), Greek journalist

*[[Paraskevas Tselios]] (1997, [[Alexandroupolis]]), Greek international volleyball player with [[Greece men's national volleyball team]]

*[[Savvas Gentsoglou]] (1990, [[Alexandroupolis]]), Greek football player

*[[Gregoris Mentzas]] (1960, [[Alexandroupolis]]), Greek management scientist and professor at the [[National Technical University of Athens]]

*[[Giorgos Valavanidis]] (1974, [[Alexandroupolis]]), Greek; former international basketball player, silver medalist with Greek[[Greece Nationalwomen's teamnational U16under-16 basketball team]] in [[1991 FIBA Europe Under-16 Championship for Women|1991]] and Greek champion with [[P.A.O.K. BC|PAOK]]

*[[Arete Kosmidou]] (1997, [[Alexandroupolis]]), Greek singer

*[[Anestis Dalakouras]] (1993, [[Alexandroupolis]]), Greek international Volleyball player with [[Greece men's national volleyball team]]

*[[Stavros Stathakis]] (1987), Greek[[Alexandroupolis]]), footballGreece playerfootballer

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