Sterna, Evros
For other uses, see Sterna.
| Sterna Στέρνα | |
|---|---|
  Sterna | |
| Coordinates: 41°34′N 26°28′E / 41.567°N 26.467°ECoordinates: 41°34′N 26°28′E / 41.567°N 26.467°E | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | East Macedonia and Thrace |
| Regional unit | Evros |
| Municipality | Orestiada |
| Municipal unit | Vyssa |
| Population (2001)[1] | |
| • Rural | 869 |
| Community | |
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) |
| • Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) |
Sterna (Greek: Στέρνα) is a settlement in the Evros regional unit of Greece. It is located around 9 kilometers west of Nea Vyssa and northwest of Orestiada, on low hills between the rivers Evros and Arda.
Population
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1981 | 1,015 |
| 1991 | 1,008 |
| 2001 | 867 |
History
Sterna was ruled by the Ottoman Empire until the Balkan Wars of 1913, when it joined Bulgaria. After the Greco-Turkish War (1919-1922) it was ceded to Greece.
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References
- ↑ De Facto Population of Greece Population and Housing Census of March 18th, 2001 (PDF 39 MB). National Statistical Service of Greece. 2003.
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