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'''Kyprinos |
'''Kyprinos''' ({{langx|el|Κυπρίνος}}) is a town and a former municipality in the [[Evros (regional unit)|Evros regional unit]], [[East Macedonia and Thrace]], [[Greece]]. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality [[Orestiada]], of which it is a municipal unit.<ref name=Kallikratis>{{Cite web|url=http://www.et.gr/idocs-nph/search/pdfViewerForm.html?args=5C7QrtC22wGYK2xFpSwMnXdtvSoClrL81-32jgAMSfbnMRVjyfnPUeJInJ48_97uHrMts-zFzeyCiBSQOpYnT00MHhcXFRTsb2fGphpq4MKX2ZkaHobySNnvZCNHXvYVvlf80XevW0Q.|title=ΦΕΚ B 1292/2010, Kallikratis reform municipalities|language=el|publisher=[[Government Gazette (Greece)|Government Gazette]]}}</ref> The municipal unit has an area of 135.976 km<sup>2</sup>.<ref name=stat01>{{cite web|url=http://dlib.statistics.gr/Book/GRESYE_02_0101_00098%20.pdf |publisher=National Statistical Service of Greece |title=Population & housing census 2001 (incl. area and average elevation) |language=el |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150921212047/http://dlib.statistics.gr/Book/GRESYE_02_0101_00098%20.pdf |archivedate=2015-09-21 }}</ref> In 2021 its population was 571 for the community and 1,732 for the municipal unit. Kyprinos is located southwest of [[Edirne]], [[Turkey]], west-northwest of [[Orestiada]], north of [[Alexandroupoli]] and about 5 to 6 km east of [[Kurdzhali]] and the [[Bulgaria]]n frontier, where there is a border crossing. [[Athens]] is approximately 1,050 km to the southwest. [[Komara]] is on the other side of the river [[Arda (Maritsa)|Ardas]]. |
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==Name origin== |
==Name origin== |
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The Turkish name of Kyprinos was at first "Simavna", after "Sarihadir". Kyprinos was once called "Sarihadir" what means "yellow Hadir". Hadir is Hidir who was an Islamic religious figure. His holiday was celebrated at the same day the Greek Christian Saint [[St. George]]'s holiday was celebrated (April, 23rd). St. George was and still is the guardian Saint of the village Kyprinos and also its church' name-giver. So the Turkish just interpreted Kyprinos as the village with the yellow church -which indeed was made out of yellow stones- meaning [[St.George]], whom they considered to be something like the religious person whom they knew as Hadir. The church is still there down in the valley and can be visited at any time. When the great flood of the 1920s destroyed every house of the village which at that time was also located in the valley not a single building resisted its power except for that church. |
The Turkish name of Kyprinos was at first "Simavna", after "Sarihadir". Kyprinos was once called "Sarihadir" what means "yellow Hadir". Hadir is Hidir who was an Islamic religious figure. His holiday was celebrated at the same day the Greek Christian Saint [[St. George]]'s holiday was celebrated (April, 23rd). St. George was and still is the guardian Saint of the village Kyprinos and also its church' name-giver. So the Turkish just interpreted Kyprinos as the village with the yellow church -which indeed was made out of yellow stones- meaning [[St. George]], whom they considered to be something like the religious person whom they knew as Hadir. The church is still there down in the valley and can be visited at any time. When the great flood of the 1920s destroyed every house of the village which at that time was also located in the valley not a single building resisted its power except for that church. |
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The Greek name "Kyprinos" means "carp". It is not clear whether that name was given to the village because of the [[carp]]s found in the nearby [[Arda (Maritsa)|Ardas]] river or for some other reasons. |
The Greek name "Kyprinos" means "carp". It is not clear whether that name was given to the village because of the [[carp]]s found in the nearby [[Arda (Maritsa)|Ardas]] river or for some other reasons. |
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The name is rendered in [[Bulgarian language|Bulgarian]] as Саръхадър, '' |
The name is rendered in [[Bulgarian language|Bulgarian]] as Саръхадър, ''Saryhadyr''. |
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==Subdivisions== |
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The municipal unit Kyprinos is subdivided into the following communities (constituent villages in brackets):<ref name=Kallikratis/> |
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*Kyprinos (Kyprinos, Galini) |
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*[[Komara]], north |
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*[[Fylakio]], |
*[[Fylakio]] (Fylakio, Keramos, [[Ammovouno]]) |
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*[[Zoni, Evros|Zoni]] (Zoni, Chelidona, Mikra Doxipara) |
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*[[Chelidona]], east-southeast |
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*[[Zoni, Evros|Zoni]], south |
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==Municipal districts== |
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Several villages belong to the municipality of Kyprinos. From the district of Kyprinos there are Kyprinos and [[Galini, Evros|Galini]] which is now abandoned, from the district of [[Fylakio]] there are Fylakio, [[Keramos, Evros|Keramos]] and [[Ammovouno]], then there is the district of [[Zoni, Evros|Zoni]] with Zoni, [[Chelidona]] and [[Mikri Doxipara]]. |
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==Population== |
==Population== |
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| 1981 || 1,926 || - |
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| 2001 || 1,157 || 2,915 |
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| 2011 || 806 || 2,226 |
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| 2021 || 571 || 1,732 |
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The villages of and around Kyprinos are assumed to have been there for many centuries and what can certainly be said is that in the documents of the late 18th century found in different archives, both Greek and Turkish, Kyprinos itself and most of the nearby villages are already mentioned. Even though it is not clear when the first ones were founded since historical sources are rare and barely explicit. |
The villages of and around Kyprinos are assumed to have been there for many centuries and what can certainly be said is that in the documents of the late 18th century found in different archives, both Greek and Turkish, Kyprinos itself and most of the nearby villages are already mentioned. Even though it is not clear when the first ones were founded since historical sources are rare and barely explicit. |
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However there is evidence that in the Ancient world there already were settlements in that area. Excavations near the village of Mikri Doxipara - Zoni have brought interesting pieces of ancient Thracian culture ([[Thrace]]) into the light. The [[Tombs]] found in that place (8 km from Kyprinos, between Zoni and Mikri Doxipara) are estimated to be from the 1st or 2nd century AD. |
However, there is evidence that in the Ancient world there already were settlements in that area. Excavations near the village of Mikri Doxipara - Zoni have brought interesting pieces of ancient Thracian culture ([[Thrace]]) into the light. The [[Tomb|Tombs]] found in that place (8 km from Kyprinos, between Zoni and Mikri Doxipara) are estimated to be from the 1st or 2nd century AD. |
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[[Sheikh Bedreddin]] (1359–1420), also known as Sheikh Bedreddin, was born in Kyprinos, son of a local g(h)azi (warrior), whose name was Israel. He was a famous Sufi teacher and a rebel against the Ottoman central rule. |
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==The river of Ardas== |
==The river of Ardas== |
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The river of |
The river of [[Arda (Maritsa)|Ardas]], after a distance of 216 km from its original source in the mountains of [[Rhodope Mountains|Rhodope]] enters the Kyprinos territory on the border to [[Bulgaria]] close to the village of Galini and reaches from there to the river [[Maritsa|Evros]] (Maritsa), flowing along Kyprinos and [[Filakio]]. |
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The Ardas river composes an important ecosystem for that area and its forest which is growing corresponding to its river bed. It is a biotope of crucial importance on a regional as well as on a national level. |
The Ardas river composes an important ecosystem for that area and its forest which is growing corresponding to its river bed. It is a biotope of crucial importance on a regional as well as on a national level. |
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==External links== |
==External links== |
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*[http://www.kyprinos.gr/ Official Website] |
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20070809050828/http://www.kyprinos.gr/ Official Website] |
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*[http://alex.eled.duth.gr/ |
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20071013020145/http://alex.eled.duth.gr/EKDOSEIS.HTM Information] on the [[Democritus University of Thrace]] |
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*[http://www.gtp.gr/LocPage.asp?id=10746 Kyprinos (municipality) on GTP Travel Pages] |
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*[http://www.gtp.gr/LocPage.asp?id=10747 Kyprinos (town) on GTP Travel Pages] |
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<table width = 75% border = 2 align="center"> |
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<td width = 35% align="center"></td> |
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<td width = 35% align="center">'''North:''' [[Trigono]]</td> |
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<td width = 40% align="center">'''Northeast:''' [[Vyssa]]</td> |
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<td width = 10% align="center">'''West:''' [[Bulgaria]]<br/> </td> |
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<td width = 35% align="center">'''Kyprinos'''</td> |
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<td width = 40% align="center">'''East:''' [[Vyssa]]</td> |
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<td width = 35% align="center"></td> |
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<td width = 35% align="center">'''South:''' [[Metaxades]]</td> |
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<td width = 40% align="center">'''Southeast:''' [[Orestiada]]</td> |
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==References== |
==References== |
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{{Geographic location |
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{{Kyprinos}} |
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|Centre = Kyprinos |
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{{Evros prefecture}} |
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|North = [[Trigono]] |
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|Northeast = [[Vyssa]] |
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[[ar:كيبرينوس، إفروس]] |
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[[bg:Саръхадър (дем)]] |
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Latest revision as of 16:51, 24 October 2024
Kyprinos
Κυπρίνος | |
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  Kyprinos Location within the regional unit  | |
| Coordinates: 41°34′N 26°14′E / 41.567°N 26.233°E | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | East Macedonia and Thrace |
| Regional unit | Evros |
| Municipality | Orestiada |
| Area | |
| • Municipal unit | 136.0 km2 (52.5 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 63 m (207 ft) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
| • Municipal unit | 1,732 |
| • Municipal unit density | 13/km2 (33/sq mi) |
| • Community | 571 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Vehicle registration | EB |
Kyprinos (Greek: Κυπρίνος) is a town and a former municipality in the Evros regional unit, East Macedonia and Thrace, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Orestiada, of which it is a municipal unit.[2] The municipal unit has an area of 135.976 km2.[3] In 2021 its population was 571 for the community and 1,732 for the municipal unit. Kyprinos is located southwest of Edirne, Turkey, west-northwest of Orestiada, north of Alexandroupoli and about 5 to 6 km east of Kurdzhali and the Bulgarian frontier, where there is a border crossing. Athens is approximately 1,050 km to the southwest. Komara is on the other side of the river Ardas.
Name origin
[edit]The Turkish name of Kyprinos was at first "Simavna", after "Sarihadir". Kyprinos was once called "Sarihadir" what means "yellow Hadir". Hadir is Hidir who was an Islamic religious figure. His holiday was celebrated at the same day the Greek Christian Saint St. George's holiday was celebrated (April, 23rd). St. George was and still is the guardian Saint of the village Kyprinos and also its church' name-giver. So the Turkish just interpreted Kyprinos as the village with the yellow church -which indeed was made out of yellow stones- meaning St. George, whom they considered to be something like the religious person whom they knew as Hadir. The church is still there down in the valley and can be visited at any time. When the great flood of the 1920s destroyed every house of the village which at that time was also located in the valley not a single building resisted its power except for that church. The Greek name "Kyprinos" means "carp". It is not clear whether that name was given to the village because of the carps found in the nearby Ardas river or for some other reasons.
The name is rendered in Bulgarian as Саръхадър, Saryhadyr.
Subdivisions
[edit]The municipal unit Kyprinos is subdivided into the following communities (constituent villages in brackets):[2]
- Kyprinos (Kyprinos, Galini)
- Fylakio (Fylakio, Keramos, Ammovouno)
- Zoni (Zoni, Chelidona, Mikra Doxipara)
Population
[edit]| Year | Town population | Municipal unit population |
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| 1981 | 1,926 | - |
| 1991 | 1,320 | 3,478 |
| 2001 | 1,157 | 2,915 |
| 2011 | 806 | 2,226 |
| 2021 | 571 | 1,732 |
Logo and seal
[edit]Its logo contains a beautiful blue sky with its setting sun with a forested mountain and hills and foothills. In the middle is the river Arda written in the Greek alphabet, also a swan and two fishes are in the water which is mainly its reservoir. Its rim is coloured yellow and reflects the colour gold. Its Greek form of the municipality is at the bottom along with the Delta-Kappa letter and the founding year. The Greek word for welcome (Kalos Irthate) is at the bottom as well.
History
[edit]The villages of and around Kyprinos are assumed to have been there for many centuries and what can certainly be said is that in the documents of the late 18th century found in different archives, both Greek and Turkish, Kyprinos itself and most of the nearby villages are already mentioned. Even though it is not clear when the first ones were founded since historical sources are rare and barely explicit.
However, there is evidence that in the Ancient world there already were settlements in that area. Excavations near the village of Mikri Doxipara - Zoni have brought interesting pieces of ancient Thracian culture (Thrace) into the light. The Tombs found in that place (8 km from Kyprinos, between Zoni and Mikri Doxipara) are estimated to be from the 1st or 2nd century AD.
Sheikh Bedreddin (1359–1420), also known as Sheikh Bedreddin, was born in Kyprinos, son of a local g(h)azi (warrior), whose name was Israel. He was a famous Sufi teacher and a rebel against the Ottoman central rule.
The modern municipality was founded in 1998.
The river of Ardas
[edit]The river of Ardas, after a distance of 216 km from its original source in the mountains of Rhodope enters the Kyprinos territory on the border to Bulgaria close to the village of Galini and reaches from there to the river Evros (Maritsa), flowing along Kyprinos and Filakio. The Ardas river composes an important ecosystem for that area and its forest which is growing corresponding to its river bed. It is a biotope of crucial importance on a regional as well as on a national level.
There is a reservoir dam, the Kyprinos Dam, built in 1969 approximately 8 km from Kyprinos of 350 meters width providing resident farmers with water.
City-Partnership
[edit]Kyprinos is the Partner-City of Bulgarian Ivaylovgrad
External links
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "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.
- ^ a b "ΦΕΚ B 1292/2010, Kallikratis reform municipalities" (in Greek). Government Gazette.
- ^ "Population & housing census 2001 (incl. area and average elevation)" (PDF) (in Greek). National Statistical Service of Greece. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2015-09-21.
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