Rigio
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Rigio
Ρήγιο | |
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Settlement | |
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| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | East Macedonia and Thrace |
| Regional unit | Evros |
| Municipality | Didymoteicho |
| Municipal unit | Didymoteicho |
| Community | Pythio |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
• Total | 54 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 683 00 |
| Area code | 25530 |
Rigio (Greek: Ρήγιο) is a village in the eastern part of Didymoteicho municipality, Evros regional unit, Greece. It is 13 km east of the centre of Didymoteicho, on the right bank of the river Evros, where it forms the border with Turkey. Rigio belongs to the community of Pythio. The nearest villages are Pythio to the south, Asimenio to the west and Sofiko to the northwest. The town is populated by Arvanites.[2]
History
[edit | edit source]The village was created mainly by refugees who left Andrianoupolis[3] reaching a population high in 1960-70.
Transport
[edit | edit source]The Alexandroupolis–Svilengrad railway[4] passes through the village, with a small unstaffed station to the east of the settlement, with a limited service to Dikaia and Alexandroupoli. All services are operated by Hellenic Train.
Population
[edit | edit source]According to the latest population census, 10 years ago, Rigio had 100 permanent residents[4]
Sites of interest
[edit | edit source]- Ancient Tombs, 4th century BC
- The church of Saints Constantine and Helen (Inside is the icon that the refugees brought during the uprooting)
See also
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