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| ⚫ | is a former municipality in the [[Evros (regional unit)|Evros regional unit]], [[East Macedonia and Thrace]], [[Greece]]. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality [[Orestiada]], of which it is a municipal unit.<ref name=Kallikratis>[http://www.kedke.gr/uploads2010/FEKB129211082010_kallikratis.pdf Kallikratis law] Greece Ministry of Interior {{el icon}}</ref> Its population is 6,656 (2001 census). The seat of the municipality was in [[Dikaia]]. The municipality was created in 1997 under the [[Capodistrian Plan]]. Its area is 392.538 km². Trigono is the country's northernmost municipal unit, situated in the triangle between the rivers [[Maritsa|Evros]] and [[Arda (Maritsa)|Ardas]]. It borders [[Bulgaria]] to the north and west, and [[Turkey]] to the northeast. The nearest cities are [[Svilengrad]] (Bulgaria) to the north, [[Edirne]] (Turkey) to the east and Orestiada to the southeast. The area consists mainly of low hills, with plains in the river valleys, and higher elevations up to 400 m towards the west. |
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The area of Trigono was under [[Ottoman Empire|Ottoman]] Turkish rule until the 1912-1913 [[Balkan Wars]]. After 7 years of Bulgarian rule, it was ceded to Greece in 1920. |
The area of Trigono was under [[Ottoman Empire|Ottoman]] Turkish rule until the 1912-1913 [[Balkan Wars]]. After 7 years of Bulgarian rule, it was ceded to Greece in 1920. |
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{{Infobox Greek Dimos |name = Trigono |name_local = Τρίγωνο |image_map = Dimos Trigonou.png |image_skyline = |caption_skyline = |lat_deg = 41 |lat_min = 42 |lon_deg = 26 |lon_min = 14 |elevation = |elevation_max = |map_caption = Location within the regional unit |periph = East Macedonia and Thrace |periphunit = Evros |municipality = Orestiada |population_as_of = 2001 |pop_municunit = 6656 |area_municunit = 392.5 |postal_code = |area_code = |licence = EB
is a former municipality in the Evros regional unit, East Macedonia and Thrace, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Orestiada, of which it is a municipal unit.[1] Its population is 6,656 (2001 census). The seat of the municipality was in Dikaia. The municipality was created in 1997 under the Capodistrian Plan. Its area is 392.538 km². Trigono is the country's northernmost municipal unit, situated in the triangle between the rivers Evros and Ardas. It borders Bulgaria to the north and west, and Turkey to the northeast. The nearest cities are Svilengrad (Bulgaria) to the north, Edirne (Turkey) to the east and Orestiada to the southeast. The area consists mainly of low hills, with plains in the river valleys, and higher elevations up to 400 m towards the west.
The area of Trigono was under Ottoman Turkish rule until the 1912-1913 Balkan Wars. After 7 years of Bulgarian rule, it was ceded to Greece in 1920.
Subdivisions
The municipal unit Trigono is subdivided into the following communities (constituent villages in brackets):
- Arzos (Arzos, Kanadas)
- Dikaia (Dikaia, Dilofos, Krios, Palli)
- Elaia
- Therapeio
- Komara
- Marasia
- Milia
- Ormenio
- Pentalofos
- Petrota
- Plati
- Ptelea
- Spilaio
Population
| Year | Municipal unit population |
|---|---|
| 1991 | 8,706 |
| 2001 | 6,656 |
External links
References
- ^ Kallikratis law Greece Ministry of Interior Template:El icon
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