Evros (regional unit)

Evros
Περιφερειακή ενότητα
Έβρου
Municipalities of Evros
Municipalities of Evros
Evros is located in Greece
Evros
Evros
Evros within Greece
Coordinates: 41°10′N 26°05′E / 41.167°N 26.083°E / 41.167; 26.083
CountryGreece
Administrative regionEastern Macedonia and Thrace
SeatAlexandroupolis
Area
 • Total
4,242 km2 (1,638 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total
133,802
 • Density32/km2 (82/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code
68x xx
Area code(s)255x0
Vehicle registrationΕΒ, ΟΡ

Evros (Greek: Περιφερειακή ενότητα Έβρου, romanizedPerifereiakí enótita Évrou) 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 river Evros, which appears to have been a Thracian hydronym. Evros is the northernmost regional unit. It borders Turkey to the east, across the river Evros, and it borders Bulgaria to the north and the northwest.

Its capital is Alexandroupolis. Together with the regional units Rhodope and Xanthi, it forms the geographical region of Western Thrace. The population density was 32 per km2 (2021).

  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.