| Spilaio Σπήλαιο | |
|---|---|
|   Spilaio | |
| Coordinates: 41°39′N 26°19′E / 41.650°N 26.317°E | |
| Country | Greece | 
| Administrative region | East Macedonia and Thrace | 
| Regional unit | Evros | 
| Municipality | Orestiada | 
| Municipal unit | Trigono | 
| Population  (2011)[1] | |
| • Rural | 334 | 
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) | 
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) | 
Spilaio (Greek: Σπήλαιο meaning cave) is a village in the northern part of the Evros regional unit in Greece. It is in the municipal unit of Trigono. In 2011 its population was 334. It is in a relatively flat, agricultural area. The nearest larger villages are Dikaia to its north, and Plati to its southeast.
Population
| Year | Population | 
|---|---|
| 1981 | 603 | 
| 1991 | 590 | 
| 2001 | 443 | 
| 2011 | 334 | 
History
The village was founded by the Ottoman Turks, it was known as İspitli then. After a brief period of Bulgarian rule between 1913 and 1919, it became part of Greece. As a result its Bulgarian and Turkish population was exchanged with Greek refugees, mainly from today's Turkey.
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References
- ↑ "Απογραφή Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2011. ΜΟΝΙΜΟΣ Πληθυσμός" (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority.
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