Xanthi
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| Capital: | Xanthi |
| Area: | 1,793 kmē |
| Elevation: | Lowest: Aegean Sea Highest: northwestern part) |
| Inhabitants: | 90,450(1991) |
| Population density: | 49.11/kmē |
| ISO 3166-2: | GR-72 |
| FIPS code: | GR03 |
| Car designation: | AH |
| Code for the municipalities: | 39xx |
| Number of municipalities: | 6 |
| Number of independent communes: | 5 |
| 2-letter abbreviation/HASC: | XN |
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Xanthi (Greek: Ξάνθη) is one of the fifty-one prefectures of Greece. It is within the East Macedonia and Thrace periphery. Xanthi has no or only one province. The capital of the prefecture is also called Xanthi. Xanthi is the smallest prefecture in area and population in all of Thrace and is the westernmost.
The north of Xanthi borders with Bulgaria along the Rhodope Mountains. The south borders along the Aegean Sea. The west borders the Kavala to the west, Drama to the northwest and Rodhopi to the east. The mountains of Koula lie to the east and the Papingio to the northeast
Of special interest in the Xanthi prefecture are the Byzantine castle around the old town of Xanthi and the subterranean Macedonian tombs in Komnina from the 2nd century BC. During the 19th century, local tobacco production and commerce developed rapidly. The manors of the old city, many of which are still intact, testify to the prosperity of the tobacco merchants of Xanthi during this period.
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Climate
The areas that mainly get Mediterranean climate is at the southern and the central portion. Its climate is mainly continental with cold winters in higher elevations and the northern part.
Transportation
- GR-2/E90, Via Egnatia, old and new, SW, Cen., S, SE
- GR-12/E90, W, Cen.
- GR-55
University
- Polytechnic School of Democritus University of Thrace (http://www.duth.gr/index.en.html/)
Sporting teams
Primary and Secondary divisions A and B' Ethniki
- Skoda Xanthi FC
Famous inhabitants of Xanthi
Archaeological sites
Municipalities
| Municipality | YPES code | Seat | Postal code | Area code ((0)30-) |
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| Avdira | 3901 | Avdira | 670 61 | 25410-5 |
| Myki | 3905 | Sminthi | 671 00 | 25410-2 thru 7 |
| Stavroupoli | 3909 | Stavroupoli | 670 52 | 25420-2 |
| Topiros | 3910 | Evlalos | 672 00 | 25410-4 |
| Vistonida | 3902 | Genisea | 670 64 | 25410-8 |
| Xanthi | 3906 | Xanthi | 671 00 | 25410-2 thru 7 |
Communities
| Commune | YPES code | Seat | Postal code | Area code ((0)30-) |
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| Kotyli | 3904 | Kotyli | 673 00 | 25540-2 |
| Satres | 3907 | Satres | 673 00 | 25540-2 |
| Selero | 3708 | Selero | 671 00 | 25410-2 |
| Thermes | 3903 | Thermes | 673 00 | 25540-2 |
- See also: Communities of Xanthies:Xanthi
External Links
- Municipality of Xanthi (http://www.ota.gr/eng/xanthi/)