Sapes

Sapes

Σάπες
Sapes Σάπες
Municipal unit
	Sapes Location within the regional unit
	Coordinates: 41°02′N 25°42′E / 41.033°N 25.700°E
Country	Greece
Administrative region	East Macedonia and Thrace
Regional unit	Rhodope
Municipality	Maroneia-Sapes
Area
• Municipal unit	354.6 km2 (136.9 sq mi)
Population (2021)
• Municipal unit	6,738
• Municipal unit density	19/km2 (49/sq mi)
• Community	3,948
Time zone	UTC+2 (EET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+3 (EEST)
Vehicle registration	ΚΟ
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Sapes (Greek: Σάπες or Turkish: Şapçı) is a town and a former municipality in the Rhodope regional unit, East Macedonia and Thrace, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Maroneia-Sapes, of which it is the seat and a municipal unit.^[2] The municipal unit has an area of 354.596 km².^[3] The population is 6,738 (2021).

Province

The province of Sapes (Greek: Επαρχία Σαπών) was one of the provinces of the Rhodope Prefecture. Its territory corresponded with that of the current municipal unit Sapes and the municipality Arriana, except the municipal unit Organi.^[4] It was abolished in 2006.

References

^ "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.
^ "ΦΕΚ A 87/2010, Kallikratis reform law text" (in Greek). Government Gazette.
^ "Population & housing census 2001 (incl. area and average elevation)" (PDF) (in Greek). National Statistical Service of Greece.
^ "Detailed census results 1991" (PDF). (39 MB) (in Greek and French)

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[census21-1] "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.

[Kallikratis-2] "ΦΕΚ A 87/2010, Kallikratis reform law text" (in Greek). Government Gazette.

[stat01-3] "Population & housing census 2001 (incl. area and average elevation)" (PDF) (in Greek). National Statistical Service of Greece.

[census91-4] "Detailed census results 1991" (PDF). (39 MB) (in Greek and French)

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v t e Subdivisions of the municipality of Maroneia-Sapes
Municipal unit of Maroneia	Amaranta Imeros Maroneia Mirana Pelagia Proskynites Xylagani
Municipal unit of Sapes	Amfia Arisvi Evrinos Iasio Kizari Krovyli Lofari Nea Santa Sapes Strymi

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Sapes Σάπες
Municipal unit
Sapes Location within the regional unit
Coordinates: 41°02′N 25°42′E / 41.033°N 25.700°E / 41.033; 25.700
Country	Greece
Administrative region	East Macedonia and Thrace
Regional unit	Rhodope
Municipality	Maroneia-Sapes
Area
• Municipal unit	354.6 km² (136.9 sq mi)
Population (2021)^[1]
• Municipal unit	6,738
• Municipal unit density	19/km² (49/sq mi)
• Community	3,948
Time zone	UTC+2 (EET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+3 (EEST)
Vehicle registration	ΚΟ