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Alexandroupoli

Alexandroupoli is a city in northeastern Greece, and the administrative capital of the Evros regional unit in the region of East Macedonia and Thrace. It lies on the Aegean Sea near the mouth of the Evros River, close to the Turkish border, and serves as a major port and commercial hub for the region.

Historically, the town developed under Ottoman rule as Dedeağaç and was incorporated into the modern Greek

Administratively, Alexandroupoli is the seat of the municipality of Alexandroupoli and the Evros regional unit. The

The city is served by Alexandroupoli International Airport (Dimokritos), which provides domestic and limited international flights,

Notable features include the port’s lighthouse, the Evros Delta National Park nearby, and cultural institutions such

state
after
the
Balkan
Wars.
It
was
renamed
Alexandroupoli
in
the
1920s,
a
name
meaning
“city
of
Alexander,”
reflecting
broader
toponymic
changes
in
the
region.
economy
centers
on
the
port,
fishing,
logistics,
and
public
services,
with
tourism
growing
around
the
coastal
areas
and
the
nearby
Evros
Delta
and
other
natural
attractions.
and
it
sits
at
a
transport
crossroads
linking
northern
Greece
with
the
Aegean
and
Balkan
regions.
The
port
handles
commercial
and
passenger
traffic
and
acts
as
a
gateway
for
regional
trade
and
mobility.
as
a
campus
of
the
Democritus
University
of
Thrace,
along
with
local
museums
and
a
municipal
theater.
Alexandroupoli’s
location
makes
it
a
key
regional
link
between
Greece,
the
Balkans,
and
the
broader
southeastern
European
area.