Dadia

Dadia
Δαδιά
Dadia
Coordinates: 41°8′N 26°13′E / 41.133°N 26.217°E / 41.133; 26.217Coordinates: 41°8′N 26°13′E / 41.133°N 26.217°E / 41.133; 26.217
Country Greece
Administrative region East Macedonia and Thrace
Regional unit Evros
Municipality Soufli
Municipal unit Soufli
Community
  Population 823
Time zone EET (UTC+2)
  Summer (DST) EEST (UTC+3)
Vehicle registration EB

Dadia (Greek: Δαδιά) is a village in the northwestern part of the Evros regional unit in Greece. Dadia is in the municipality of Soufli. Its population in 2001 was 800 for the village and 823 for the community, including the village Kotronia. It is located southwest of Soufli and north of Feres. The name originates from a resinous pine wood which in the past was used for lighting.

Population

Year Village population Community population
1981 826 -
1991 737 -
2001 800 823

Geography

Dadia is situated on the western edge of the lower Evros valley, at the foot of wooded hills. The forests of Dadia are a well known nature reserve, in which endangered species of birds of prey, including Aquila heliaca and Aquila pomarina, find refuge.

Namesake

Dadia is also a village in district of Sikar in state of Rajasthan (India). It is 17 km south from Sikar bus depot. It is 17 km far north of Nawlgarh bus depot also. Total population is 1800 according 2011 data. Dadia has a railway station as well. Telephone 9667731802.

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