Chrysoupoli

Chrysoupoli Χρυσούπολη
Location
Chrysoupoli
Coordinates	40°59′N 24°42′E / 40.983°N 24.7°E / 40.983; 24.7Coordinates: 40°59′N 24°42′E / 40.983°N 24.7°E / 40.983; 24.7
Location within the peripheral unit
Government
Country:	Greece
Region:	East Macedonia and Thrace
Regional unit:	Kavala
Municipality:	Nestos
Population statistics (as of 2001)
Municipal unit
- Population:	15,678
Other
Time zone:	EET/EEST (UTC+2/3)
Elevation (center):	0 m (0 ft)
Postal:	642 00
Telephone:	25910
Auto:	ΚΒ

Chrysoupoli (Greek: Χρυσούπολη) is a town and a former municipality in the Kavala peripheral unit, East Macedonia and Thrace, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Nestos, of which it is the seat and a municipal unit.^[1] Population 15,678 (2001). It was known as "Sarışaban" during Ottoman rule. It was kaza centre in Drama sanjak at Selanik Vilayet before the Balkan Wars^[2]. It was first occupied by Bulgaria during the First Balkan War but was then taken by the Greek Army on the 11th of July, 1913. It was also occupied by Bulgaria between 1941-1944 during World War II. Its old name was Sapaioi between 1913-1929^[3].

References

1. ^ Kallikratis law Greece Ministry of Interior (Greek)
2. ^ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salonika_Province,_Ottoman_Empire
3. ^ http://www.mlahanas.de/Greece/Cities/Chrysoupoli.html