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'''Kyani''' ({{lang-el|Κυανή}} meaning blue) is a |
'''Kyani''' ({{lang-el|Κυανή}} meaning "blue") is a settlement in the municipality of [[Didymoteicho]] in the northern [[Evros (regional unit)|Evros regional unit]], [[Greece]]. It is situated between farmlands in the plains on the right bank of the river [[Erythropotamos]], at 40 m elevation. In 2001 its population was 557. It is 3 km northeast of [[Asvestades]], 4 km southwest of [[Mani, Evros|Mani]], and 10 km northwest of Didymoteicho. |
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==Nearest places== |
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*[[Mani, Evros|Mani]], north |
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*[[Karoti, Evros|Karoti]], north |
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*[[Ellinochori, Evros|Ellinochori]], east |
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*[[Koufovouno, Evros|Koufovouno]], ESE (distance: 6 km) |
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*[[Asvestades]], south (distance: 7 km) |
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*[[Vrysika]], west |
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==Population== |
==Population== |
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==Location and transportation== |
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Kyani is located south of [[Orestiada]], 10 km west of the [[Evros River]] and the Turkish border, NNE of [[Alexandroupoli]] and approximately 25 to 30 km ESE of the [[Bulgaria]]n border. |
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==Geography== |
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Farmlands are located in the valley areas. The [[Erythropotamos]] flows 1 km to the north and northeast, the hills and the mountains are south of the village. |
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==History== |
==History== |
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During the [[Ottoman Empire|Ottoman]] period, other than the Turks, Kyani was inhabited mostly by Bulgarians |
During the [[Ottoman Empire|Ottoman]] period, other than the Turks, Kyani was inhabited mostly by Bulgarians. It was occupied by the Greeks at the end of [[World War I]] and it became a part of Greece. Its current population is mostly descendants of [[Greek refugees]] from [[Eastern Thrace]] and muslims. |
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==Information== |
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Its economy is based mainly on agricultural products. |
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==Other== |
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There is a church and a big square. The nearest school is in Koufovouno and its high school is in Didymoteicho. |
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==See also== |
==See also== |
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==External links== |
==External links== |
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*[http://www.gtp.gr/LocPage.asp?id= |
*[http://www.gtp.gr/LocPage.asp?id=10704 Kyani at the GTP Travel Pages] |
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[[Category:Didymoteicho]] |
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[[Category:Populated places in Evros (regional unit)]] |
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Revision as of 09:44, 26 April 2012
Kyani (Greek: Κυανή meaning "blue") is a settlement in the municipality of Didymoteicho in the northern Evros regional unit, Greece. It is situated between farmlands in the plains on the right bank of the river Erythropotamos, at 40 m elevation. In 2001 its population was 557. It is 3 km northeast of Asvestades, 4 km southwest of Mani, and 10 km northwest of Didymoteicho.
Population
| Year | Population |
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| 1991 | 570 |
| 2001 | 557 |
History
During the Ottoman period, other than the Turks, Kyani was inhabited mostly by Bulgarians. It was occupied by the Greeks at the end of World War I and it became a part of Greece. Its current population is mostly descendants of Greek refugees from Eastern Thrace and muslims.
See also
External links
