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Komotini
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Komotini (, , ) is a city in the region of East Macedonia and Thrace, northeastern Greece and its capital. It is also the capital of the Rhodope. It was the administrative centre of the Rhodope-Evros super-prefecture until its abolition in 2010, by the Kallikratis Plan. The city is home to the Democritus University of Thrace, founded in 1973. Komotini is home to a sizeable Muslim minority, which was exempted from the population exchange between Greece and Turkey. According to the 2021 census, the municipality of Komotini had a population of 65,243 citizens.
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Komotini is a city in Greece, located within the Komotini Municipality. It serves as the capital of the Eastern Macedonia and Thrace Region, the Komotini Municipality, and the Rhodope Regional Unit. The city has a population of 51,732 and covers an area of 385.386 square kilometers. Its official language is Greek, and it is situated in the Eastern European Time zone.
The city’s elevation is listed as 45 meters above sea level. Komotini is twinned with Kardzhali and Yalova. Its postal codes include 69100, 69131, 69132, and 69133, while the local dialing code is 2531. The native label for the city is Κομοτηνή, and its demonyms are komotinès, komotinesa, and Gümülcineli.
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Place details
- Locality
- Κομοτηνή
- Region
- Περιφέρεια Ανατολικής Μακεδονίας και Θράκης
- Country
- Ελλάς
- Population
- 45,631
- Timezone
- Europe/Athens
via OpenStreetMap · GeoNames
Key facts
- Greek Dimos.name
- Komotini
- Greek Dimos.name_local
- Κομοτηνή
- Greek Dimos.type
- municipality
- Greek Dimos.image_map
- 2011 Dimos Komotinis.svg
- Greek Dimos.periph
- Eastern Macedonia and Thrace
- Greek Dimos.periphunit
- Rhodope
- Greek Dimos.pop_municipality
- 65243
- Greek Dimos.area_municipality
- 644.93
- Greek Dimos.pop_municunit
- 60160
- Greek Dimos.area_municunit
- 385.4
- Greek Dimos.pop_community
- 54165
- Greek Dimos.population_as_of
- 2021
- Greek Dimos.elevation
- 45
- Greek Dimos.postal_code
- 691 00, 691 31, 691 32, 691 33
- Greek Dimos.area_code
- 2531X
- Greek Dimos.licence
- ΚΟ
- Greek Dimos.mayor
- Ioannis Gkaranis
- Greek Dimos.since
- 2019
via Wikipedia infobox
Official website
| komotini.gr - Επίσημος Ιστότοπος του Δήμου Κομοτηνής
Ο επίσημος ιστότοπος του Δήμου Κομοτηνής. Municipality of Komotini official website.
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- city
- Demonym
- Gümülcineli
- Country
- Ottoman Empire
- Official language
- Greek
- Population
- 50990
- Area
- 385.386
- Elevation
- 45
- Time zone
- Eastern European Time
- Capital of
- Rhodope Regional Unit
- Official website
- www.komotini.gr
- Image
- Komotini Center.JPG
- Dialing code
- 2531
- Patron saint
- Paraskevi of Rome
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- Commons category
- Komotini
- topic's main category
- Category:Komotini
- Commons gallery
- Komotini
- postal code
- 69133
- category of associated people
- Category:People from Komotini
- category for people born here
- Category:Births in Komotini
- twinned administrative body
- Yalova
- native label
- Κομοτηνή
- P12749
- Moers
via Wikidata · CC0
Travel guide
Understand
The provincial town is strongly influenced by Muslim culture and the center of Thrace. Komotini is the capital of the Greek region of Eastern Macedonia and Thrace. It is the seat of an Orthodox bishop and since 1973 the Democritus University of Thrace. Tourist is of minor interest, but a detour is worthwhile, if you go on the way to Turkey or Bulgaria or spend your holidays on the wonderful beaches between Fanari and Maroneia. Life in Komotini is influenced by students, as the local university is a popular study site.
Get in
Komotini is located on the railway line Thessaloniki - Alexandropolis. The is located about 1 km southeast of the city center
Get around
Since the city is small and also flat, you can reach the tourist attractions on foot.
thumb|Yeni Mosque and Clock tower. thumb|Eski Mosque. thumb|Orthodox church Kimiseos tis Panagias. thumb|Byzantine fortress.
See
The major monuments in the city are:
Do
Hiking: in the forest of Nymphaea. Beach: About 30km south of Komotini are very beautiful and uncrowded beaches from Fanari in the west to Platanitis in the east.
Buy
Old Market: shopping street next to the Yeni Mosque Supermarkets: all major Greek supermarket chains are represented in Komotini. The big markets are on the arterial roads.
Drink
The hottest cafe bars are: AVANT GARDE, MOCCA CAFE BAR, AWAY CAFE BAR, LOBBY CLUB. As Greek young people always tend to go to the newly opened bars, what's trendy changes quickly. The best thing to do is ask on site.
Go next
Maroneia Archeological site Samothrace - Island Thasos - Island Kavala Alexandroupolis Kardzhali
Travel guide from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Encyclopedic overview
32 sectionsContents
- History
- Antiquity
- Byzantine era
- Ottoman era
- Balkan Wars and World Wars
- Demographics
- Modern Komotini
- Heart of the City
- Culture and Entertainment
- Jewish Community
- Geography
- Climate
- Municipality
- Quarters
- Suburbs
- Province
- Education
- Media
- Television
- Radio
- Press
- Transportation
- Highway network
- Public transit
- Railway
- Sports
- Historical population
- Notable people
- See also
- References
- Sources
- External links
Komotini (, , ) is a city in the region of East Macedonia and Thrace, northeastern Greece and its capital. It is also the capital of the Rhodope. It was the administrative centre of the Rhodope-Evros super-prefecture until its abolition in 2010, by the Kallikratis Plan. The city is home to the Democritus University of Thrace, founded in 1973. Komotini is home to a sizeable Muslim minority, which was exempted from the population exchange between Greece and Turkey. According to the 2021 census, the municipality of Komotini had a population of 65,243 citizens.
Built at the northern part of the plain bearing the same name, Komotini is one of the main administrative, financial and cultural centers of northeastern Greece and also a major agricultural and breeding center of the area. It is also a significant transport interchange, located 795 km NE of Athens and 281 km NE of Thessaloniki. The presence of the Democritus University of Thrace makes Komotini the home of thousands of Greek and international students and this, combined with an eclectic mix of Western and Oriental elements in the city's daily life, have made it an increasingly attractive tourist destination.
Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Komotini” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.
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