Amorio, Evros
Community in Greece
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Amorio (Greek: Αμόριο, romanized: Amório, IPA: [aˈmoɾi.o]) is a village in the municipal unit of Orfeas, northeastern Evros, Greece. It is situated at 2 km from the right bank of the river Evros, that forms the border with Turkey here. Amorio is 6 km northeast of Lavara, 7 km southwest of Didymoteicho and 21 km west of Uzunköprü (Turkey). The Greek National Road 51/E85 (Alexandroupoli - Orestiada - Svilengrad) and the railway from Alexandroupoli to Didymoteicho pass through the village.
Amorio
Αμόριο | |
|---|---|
  Amorio Location within Greece | |
| Coordinates: 41°18′N 26°26′E | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | East Macedonia and Thrace |
| Regional unit | Evros |
| Municipality | Soufli |
| Municipal unit | Orfeas |
| Elevation | 30 m (98 ft) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
• Community | 317 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 680 04 |
| Area code | 25530 |
Historical population
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1981 | 700 |
| 1991 | 643 |
| 2001 | 552 |
| 2011 | 412 |
| 2021 | 317 |
History
After the Balkan Wars of 1912 and 1913, the area of Western Thrace became part of Bulgaria. As a result of the 1919 Treaty of Neuilly, it became a part of Greece. Amorio suffered damage from floods in 2005.