Xanthi Prefecture

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Xanthi (Greek: Ξάνθη) is one of the prefectures of Greece. It is within the East Macedonia and Thrace periphery. Xanthi has no or only one province. The capital of the prefecture is also called Xanthi. Xanthi is the smallest prefecture in area and population in all of Thrace and is the westernmost.

Xanthi borders Bulgaria along the Rhodope Mountains to the north, and the Aegean Sea to the south. The prefecture of Kavala lies to the west, Drama to the northwest and Rhodope to the east. The mountains of Koula lie to the east and the Papingio to the northeast.

Of special interest in the Xanthi prefecture are the Byzantine castle around the old town of Xanthi and the subterranean Macedonian tombs in Komnina from the 2nd century BC. During the 19th century, local tobacco production and commerce developed rapidly. The manors of the old city, many of which are still intact, testify to the prosperity of the tobacco merchants of Xanthi during this period.

Climate

The areas that mainly get Mediterranean climate is at the southern and the central portion. Its climate is mainly continental with cold winters in higher elevations and the northern part.

Transport

GR-2/E90, Via Egnatia, old and new, SW, Cen., S, SE
GR-12/E90, W, Cen.
GR-55

Archaeological sites

Abdera

Municipalities and communities

Municipality	YPES code	Seat (if different)	Postal code	Area code
Abdera	3901		670 61	25410-5
Myki	3905		671 00	25410-2 through 7
Stavroupoli	3909		670 52	25420-2
Topeiros	3910	Evlalo	672 00	25410-4
Vistonida	3902	Genisea	670 64	25410-8
Xanthi	3906		671 00	25410-2 through 7
Community	YPES code	Seat (if different)	Postal code	Area code
Kotyli	3904		673 00	25540-2
Satres	3907		673 00	25540-2
Selero	3908		671 00	25410-2
Thermes	3903		673 00	25540-2

Xanthi Prefecture

Climate

Transport

Archaeological sites

Municipalities and communities

See also