Rigio
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Template:Infobox Greek Dimos Rigio (Template:Langx) is a village in the eastern part of Didymoteicho municipality, Evros regional unit, Greece. It is 13 km east of the centre of Didymoteicho, on the right bank of the river Evros, where it forms the border with Turkey. Rigio belongs to the community of Pythio. The nearest villages are Pythio to the south, Asimenio to the west and Sofiko to the northwest. The town is populated by Arvanites.[1]
History
The village was created mainly by refugees who left Andrianoupolis[2] reaching a population high in 1960-70.
Transport
The Alexandroupolis–Svilengrad railway[3] passes through the village, with a small unstaffed station to the east of the settlement, with a limited service to Dikaia and Alexandroupoli. All services are operated by Hellenic Train.
Population
According to the latest population census, 10 years ago, Rigio had 100 permanent residents[3]
Sites of interest
- Ancient Tombs, 4th century BC
- The church of Saints Constantine and Helen (Inside is the icon that the refugees brought during the uprooting)
See also
References
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- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Kotsoglou, Despina (2018). «Τα δημογραφικά και κοινωνικά χαρακτηριστικά των Αρβανιτών της Θράκης. Democritus University of Thrace. p. 52.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.thesstoday.gr (24 November 2021). "Ερημώνουν τα χωριά του Έβρου - «Όσο τα χωριά μικραίνουν, μικραίνει κι η φωνή τους»". Thesstoday (in Ελληνικά). thesstoday.gr/. Retrieved 13 October 2024.
- ^ a b Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Annexes". Network Statement (PDF) (2023 ed.). Athens: Hellenic Railways Organization. 17 January 2023. pp. 5–6. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2 October 2023. Retrieved 24 September 2023.
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