Sitochori, Evros
For other uses, see Sitochori.
| Sitochori Σιτοχώρι | |
|---|---|
  Sitochori | |
| Coordinates: 41°28′N 26°21′E / 41.467°N 26.350°ECoordinates: 41°28′N 26°21′E / 41.467°N 26.350°E | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | East Macedonia and Thrace |
| Regional unit | Evros |
| Municipality | Didymoteicho |
| Municipal unit | Didymoteicho |
| Community | |
| • Population | 440 |
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) |
| • Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) |
Sitochori (Greek: Σιτοχώρι) is a village in the northern part of the Evros regional unit, Greece. It is part of the municipality of Didymoteicho. In 2001 its population was 440. Sitochori is located about 20 km northwest of central Didymoteicho, and north of the river Erythropotamos.
Population
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1981 | 439 |
| 1991 | 406 |
| 2001 | 440 |
History
Before 1913 Sitochori was under Ottoman Turkish control. After a brief period of Bulgarian rule between 1913 and 1919, it became part of Greece. The village was first known as Skourtochori (Σκουρτοχώρι) and was later renamed to its current name, Sitochori.
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