Sapes
Σάπες | |
|---|---|
  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)[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 |
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).
- ^ "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.