Coordinates: 40°59′N 24°42′E / 40.983°N 24.700°E / 40.983; 24.700

Chrysoupoli

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Chrysoupoli
Χρυσούπολη
Chrysoupoli
Chrysoupoli
Location within the regional unit
Location within the regional unit
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CountryGreece
Administrative regionEast Macedonia and Thrace
Regional unitKavala
MunicipalityNestos
Area
 • Municipal unit245.2 km2 (94.7 sq mi)
Elevation
20 m (66 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Municipal unit
14,970
 • Municipal unit density61.05/km2 (158.1/sq mi)
 • Community
8,824
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code
642 00
Area code25910
Vehicle registrationΚΒ

Chrysoupoli (Greek: Χρυσούπολη, before 1925: Σαπαίοι - Sapaioi or Σαρή Σαμπάν - Sari Saban[2]) is a town and a former municipality in the Kavala regional unit as part of East Macedonia and Thrace, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Nestos, of which it is the seat and a municipal unit.[3] The municipal unit has an area of 245.181 km2.[4] The population of the municipal unit of Chrysoupoli in 2021 was 14,970.

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Nestos riverside forest at Chrysoupoli

It was known as "Sarışaban" during Ottoman rule. It was a kaza centre in the Sanjak of Drama, part of the Salonica Vilayet, before the Balkan Wars.

The Nestos Nature Museum was situated in Chrysoupoli, but has closed in 2013. The Keravnos Perni F.C. football club is based in Chrysoupoli. The [ Chrysoupoli Club PaoK] is also a significant club situated in Chrysoupoli

International relations

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