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'''Rhodope''' ({{lang-el|Ροδόπη}}, ''Rodópi'' {{IPA-el|roˈðopi|}}) 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 [[Rhodope Mountains]], which cover the northern part of its territory. Together with the regional units [[Evros (regional unit)|Evros]] and [[Xanthi (regional unit)|Xanthi]], it forms the geographical region of [[Western Thrace]]. The capital of the prefecture is the city of [[Komotini]]. The second largest town is [[Sapes]]. Most of the [[Muslim minority of Greece|Muslims of Thrace]], the only officially recognized minority in Greece, are settled in this area, where they form around half of the regional unit's population.

'''Rhodope''' ({{lang-el|Ροδόπη}}, ''Rodópi'', {{IPA-el|roˈðopi|}}) 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 [[Rhodope Mountains]], which cover the northern part of its territory. Together with the regional units [[Evros (regional unit)|Evros]] and [[Xanthi (regional unit)|Xanthi]], it forms the geographical region of [[Western Thrace]]. The capital of the prefecture is the city of [[Komotini]]. The second largest town is [[Sapes]]. Most of the [[Muslim minority of Greece|Muslims of Thrace]], the only officially recognized minority in Greece, are settled in this area, where they form around half of the population.


==Geography==
==Geography==

Rhodope borders on the regional unit [[Xanthi (regional unit)|Xanthi]] to the west and [[Evros (regional unit)|Evros]] to the east, and on [[Bulgaria]]'s [[Kardzhali Province]] to the north. The [[Aegean Sea]] lies to the south. The eastern [[Rhodope Mountains]] cover the northern part of the regional unit. Apart from the mountainous areas, the territory consists mainly of farmland, forests and grasslands.
Rhodope borders on the regional unit [[Xanthi (regional unit)|Xanthi]] to the west and [[Evros (regional unit)|Evros]] to the east, and on [[Bulgaria]]'s [[Kardzhali Province]] to the north. The [[Aegean Sea]] lies to the south. The eastern [[Rhodope Mountains]] cover the northern part of the regional unit. Apart from the mountainous areas, the territory consists mainly of farmland, forests and grasslands.


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==Administration==
==Administration==
The regional unit Rhodope is subdivided into 4 municipalities. These are (number as in the map in the infobox):<ref name=Kallikratis>{{Cite web|url=http://www.et.gr/idocs-nph/search/pdfViewerForm.html?args=5C7QrtC22wGYK2xFpSwMnXdtvSoClrL8-SrPzKAEPjjtIl9LGdkF53UIxsx942CdyqxSQYNuqAGCF0IfB9HI6hq6ZkZV96FIukI0UzcPsWCK0LpLhpa7rhiWB4R5ntTnoWw7U8E1Amg.|title=ΦΕΚ A 87/2010, Kallikratis reform law text|language=el|publisher=[[Government Gazette (Greece)|Government Gazette]]}}</ref>

The regional unit Rhodope is subdivided into 4 municipalities. These are (number as in the map in the infobox):<ref name=Kallikratis>{{PDFlink|1=[http://www.kedke.gr/uploads2010/FEKB129211082010_kallikratis.pdf Kallikratis reform law text]}}</ref>
*[[Arriana]] (2)
*[[Arriana]] (2)
*[[Iasmos]] (3)
*[[Iasmos]] (3)
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*[[Maroneia-Sapes]] (4)
*[[Maroneia-Sapes]] (4)


In 2015 this regional unit has three seats in the [[Hellenic Parliament]].
===Prefecture===


===Prefecture===
Rhodope was established as a [[prefectures of Greece|prefecture]] in 1930 ({{lang-el|Νομός Ροδόπης}}), 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=9780786407293 | page=152}}</ref> In 1944 [[Xanthi Prefecture]] was created from the western part of Rhodope Prefecture. Since the 1990s Rhodope cooperated with Evros in the [[Rhodope-Evros Super-prefecture]].
Rhodope was established as a [[prefectures of Greece|prefecture]] in 1930 ({{lang-el|Νομός Ροδόπης}}), 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> In 1944 [[Xanthi Prefecture]] was created from the western part of Rhodope Prefecture. Since the 1990s Rhodope cooperated with Evros in the [[Rhodope-Evros Super-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.<ref name=Kallikratis/>
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/>

The Rhodope regional unit had 104,380 in accordance with the 2021 census results, a decline from 112,039 inhabitants in the 2011 census results. The capital of the Regional unit is [[Komotini]] which has an estimated urban population of 55,000. It is the largest settlement in the regional unit. It also serves as the capital of the [[Eastern Macedonia and Thrace]] administrative region.


{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
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| [[Neo Sidirochori]]
| [[Neo Sidirochori]]
|-
|-
| rowspan=3|[[Maroneia-Sapes]]|| [[Maroneia]] || rowspan=3|Sapes
| rowspan=2|[[Maroneia-Sapes]]|| [[Maroneia]] || rowspan=2|Sapes
|-
|-
| [[Sapes]]
| [[Sapes]]
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===Provinces===
===Provinces===

*Province of [[Komotini]] - Komotini
*Province of [[Komotini]] - Komotini
*Province of [[Sapes]] - Sapes
*Province of [[Sapes]] - Sapes
''Note:'' Provinces no longer hold any legal status in [[Greece]].
''Note:'' Provinces no longer hold any legal status in [[Greece]].

===Sites of interest===

* The ancient city [[Anastasioupolis-Peritheorion]] with the medieval towers south-east of [[Amaxades]]
* The [[Imaret of Komotini]], one of the oldest [[Ottoman Empire|Ottoman]] monuments in [[Thrace]] from 1360 - 1380
* The [[Papikio]] mountain with the ruins of early Christian monasteries
* The trip route from [[Arriana]] to the east, as far as the borders with [[Evros (regional unit)|Evros]], within the forest
* The suburban forest of Nymphaea, north of [[Komotini]]
* The ancient [[Maronia]]
* The "Thracian Meteora" - scenic landscape with wild nature and wild horses north of [[Iasmos]]
* The circumcenter temple of 11th - 13th century of [[Mosynopolis|Maximianoupolis - Mosynoupolis]] few km west of [[Komotini]]
* [[Archaeological Museum of Komotini]]
* [[Folklore Museum of Komotini]]
* [[Byzantine Museum of Komotini]]
* [[Carathéodory Museum]], dedicated to [[Constantin Carathéodory]], in [[Komotini]]
* [[Thracian, Ethnological, Historical and Cultural museum]], in [[Komotini]]

===Beaches and resorts===

# [[Petrota, Rodopi|Petrota]] beach
# [[Synaxi]] beach
# [[Marmaritsa]]
# [[Agios Charalampos, Rodopi|Agios Charalampos]]' beach
# [[Kangeles]], near [[Maronia]]
# [[Platanitis]]
# [[Alkyona]]
# [[Proskynites]]' beach or [[Kryoneri, Rodopi|Kryoneri]]
# [[Profitis Ilias, Rodopi|Profitis Ilias]]
# [[Imeros Rodopis|Imeros]]' beach
# [[Karousmilou]]
# [[Molyvoti]]
# [[Chrysophora islet]]
# [[Glyfada, Rodopi|Glyfada]]'s beach
# [[Paralia Mesis]] (with [[Blue Flag beach|Blue flag 2014]])
# [[Arogi]]'s beaches (1 of them with [[Blue Flag beach|Blue flag 2014]])
# [[Fanari, Rodopi|Fanari]] beaches (2 of them with [[Blue Flag beach|Blue flag 2014]])

==Gallery==
<gallery>
File:20110612 Thrakika Meteora Iasmos Panorama 1.jpg|''Thracian Meteora''.
File:20100926 Kompsatos Bridge Polyanthos Rhodope Thrace Greece Panorama.jpg|The bridge of [[Kompsatos]] river of 17th century.
File:20100913 Ancient Theater Marwneia Rhodope Greece panoramic 2.jpg|The ancient theatre of [[Maronia]].
File:20100919 Marmaritsa beach Maronia Rhodope Thrace Greece panorama.jpg|Marmaritsa beach and the active rift of [[Maronia]] - [[Makri, Evros|Makri]].
File:20100215 Fanari Rhodope Thrace Greece 3.jpg|Sandy beach in [[Fanari, Rodopi|Fanari]].
File:20111002 Kaggeles beach Rodhope West Thrace Greece Panorama.jpg|Kangeles beach.
File:20090423 Komotini Greece church mhtropolh koimhsews ths theotokou.jpg|The post-Byzantine church of ''Dormition of the Mother of God'' in [[Komotini]] ''(1800)''.
File:20120105 exterior Imaret Komotini Western Thrace Greece 1.jpg|The Imaret of Komotini.
File:20100418 Maximianoupolis Mosynopolis Rhodope Thrace Greece 2.jpg|The circumcenter temple of [[Mosynopolis|Maximianoupolis - Mosynoupolis]].
File:20091215 Organi Mosque Rhodope Thrace Greece.jpg|[[Organi]] village in mountainous Rhodope.
File:20100410 Gratini Rhodope Thrace Greece 1.jpg|[[Gratini]] village.
File:20120519 north view Anastasioupolis Perithorio Amaksades Rhodope West Thrace Greece.jpg|Tower in [[Anastasioupolis - Peritheorion]].
File:BASA-2072K-1-337-328-National costume from Komotini region.jpg|A traditional female costume of the Bulgarian community of Rodopi.
</gallery>


==Transport==
==Transport==
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==See also==
==See also==
*[[List of settlements in the Rhodope prefecture]]
*[[List of settlements in the Rhodope regional unit]]

==References==
{{reflist}}


==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.kom.gr Rhodope Internet Portal]
*[http://www.kom.gr Rhodope Internet Portal]


{{Eastern Macedonia and Thrace}}
==References==
{{reflist}}

{{Kallikratis-East Macedonia and Thrace}}
{{Prefectures of Greece}}
{{Prefectures of Greece}}
{{Prefectures and provinces of Greece}}


[[Category:Rhodope Prefecture| ]]
[[Category:Rhodope (regional unit)|*]]
[[Category:Regional units of Greece]]
[[Category:Regional units of Eastern Macedonia and Thrace]]
[[Category:1920 establishments in Greece]]
[[Category:1930 establishments in Greece]]
[[Category:Prefectures of Greece]]

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[[bg:Родопи (областна единица)]]
[[ca:Ròdope (unitat perifèrica)]]
[[de:Rodopi (Präfektur)]]
[[el:Νομός Ροδόπης]]
[[es:Unidad periférica de Ródope]]
[[eo:Rodopoj (Grekio)]]
[[fr:Nome de Rhodope]]
[[ko:로도피 현]]
[[hr:Prefektura Rodopi]]
[[it:Rodopi]]
[[ka:როდოპი (ნომი)]]
[[la:Rhodope (nomus Graeciae)]]
[[lt:Rodopės nomas]]
[[nl:Rodopi (departement)]]
[[ja:ロドピ県]]
[[no:Rodopi (prefektur)]]
[[nn:Rodópi]]
[[pl:Nomos Rodopi]]
[[pt:Rodhopi]]
[[ro:Prefectura Rodopi]]
[[ru:Родопи (ном)]]
[[sr:Родопи (округ)]]
[[sh:Prefektura Rodopi]]
[[sv:Rodopi (prefektur)]]
[[tr:Rodopi (il)]]
[[uk:Родопі]]
[[war:Rhodope (prefektura)]]
[[zh:罗多彼州]]

Revision as of 12:29, 30 April 2024

Rhodope
Περιφερειακή ενότητα
Ροδόπης
Regional unit
Municipalities of Rhodope
Municipalities of Rhodope
Rhodope is located in Greece
Rhodope
Rhodope
Rhodope within Greece
Coordinates: 41°05′N 25°25′E / 41.083°N 25.417°E / 41.083; 25.417
CountryGreece
Administrative regionEastern Macedonia and Thrace
SeatKomotini
Area
 • Total2,543 km2 (982 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total104,262
 • Density41/km2 (110/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code
69x xx
Area code(s)253x0
Vehicle registrationΚΟ

Rhodope (Greek: Ροδόπη, Rodópi [roˈðopi]) is one of the regional units of Greece. It is part of the region of East Macedonia and Thrace. Its name is derived from the Rhodope Mountains, which cover the northern part of its territory. Together with the regional units Evros and Xanthi, it forms the geographical region of Western Thrace. The capital of the prefecture is the city of Komotini. The second largest town is Sapes. Most of the Muslims of Thrace, the only officially recognized minority in Greece, are settled in this area, where they form around half of the regional unit's population.

Geography

Rhodope borders on the regional unit Xanthi to the west and Evros to the east, and on Bulgaria's Kardzhali Province to the north. The Aegean Sea lies to the south. The eastern Rhodope Mountains cover the northern part of the regional unit. Apart from the mountainous areas, the territory consists mainly of farmland, forests and grasslands.

The southern and the central part have a mainly Mediterranean climate, and the northern part a mainly continental climate with cold winters.

Administration

The regional unit Rhodope is subdivided into 4 municipalities. These are (number as in the map in the infobox):[2]

In 2015 this regional unit has three seats in the Hellenic Parliament.

Prefecture

Rhodope was established as a prefecture in 1930 (Greek: Νομός Ροδόπης), when the former Thrace Prefecture was divided into the Rhodope and Evros prefectures.[3] In 1944 Xanthi Prefecture was created from the western part of Rhodope Prefecture. Since the 1990s Rhodope cooperated with Evros in the Rhodope-Evros Super-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]

The Rhodope regional unit had 104,380 in accordance with the 2021 census results, a decline from 112,039 inhabitants in the 2011 census results. The capital of the Regional unit is Komotini which has an estimated urban population of 55,000. It is the largest settlement in the regional unit. It also serves as the capital of the Eastern Macedonia and Thrace administrative region.

New municipality Old municipalities Seat
Arriana Arriana Fillyra
Kechros
Organi
Fillyra
Iasmos Iasmos Iasmos
Amaxades
Sostis
Komotini Komotini Komotini
Aigeiros
Neo Sidirochori
Maroneia-Sapes Maroneia Sapes
Sapes

Provinces

Note: Provinces no longer hold any legal status in Greece.

Sites of interest

Beaches and resorts

  1. Petrota beach
  2. Synaxi beach
  3. Marmaritsa
  4. Agios Charalampos' beach
  5. Kangeles, near Maronia
  6. Platanitis
  7. Alkyona
  8. Proskynites' beach or Kryoneri
  9. Profitis Ilias
  10. Imeros' beach
  11. Karousmilou
  12. Molyvoti
  13. Chrysophora islet
  14. Glyfada's beach
  15. Paralia Mesis (with Blue flag 2014)
  16. Arogi's beaches (1 of them with Blue flag 2014)
  17. Fanari beaches (2 of them with Blue flag 2014)

Transport

See also

References

  1. ^ "Αποτελέσματα Απογραφής Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2021, Μόνιμος Πληθυσμός κατά οικισμό" [Results of the 2021 Population - Housing Census, Permanent population by settlement] (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority. 29 March 2024.
  2. ^ a b "ΦΕΚ A 87/2010, Kallikratis reform law text" (in Greek). Government Gazette.
  3. ^ Law, Gwillim (1999). Administrative subdivisions of countries: a comprehensive world reference, 1900 through 1998. McFarland. p. 152. ISBN 978-0-7864-0729-3.
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