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! align="center" colspan="2" | Statistics
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| [[Prefecture]]: || [[Evros prefecture|Evros]]
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| [[Provinces of Greece|Province]]: || [[Province of Didymoteicho|Didymoteicho]] (capital)
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| Location: Latitude: Longitude:|| 41.348/41°20'53" N lat.26.492/26°29'38" E long
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| Population: ([[2001]])  - Total  - Density¹  - Rank||  19,540  -/km² 
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| Elevation:  -lowest:  -centre:  -highest:|| about 18 m in the southeastern part (Evros river) 31 m(centre) about 100 to 150 m
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| Number of communities: || -
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| [[List of postal codes in Greece|Postal code]]: || 683 00
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| [[Area codes in Greece|Area/distance code]]: || 11-30-[[Greece dialing code 25530|25530]] (030-25530)-2 
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| [[YPES|Municipal code]]: || 1307
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| [[License plates in Greece|Car designation]]: || <code>OP</code>
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| 3-letter abbreviation: || DDM '''D'''i'''d'''y'''m'''oteicho
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| Address of administration: || St. Didymoteicho 683 00
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| Website: || [http://www.didymoteicho.gr www.didymoteicho.gr] (in Greek)
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'''Didymoteicho''' (or '''Didimoteixo'''), ([[Greek language|Greek]], Modern: Διδυμότειχο, Ancient/Katharevousa: Διδυμότειχον, meaning twin walls from ''didymo'' twin and ''teichos'' wall) is a town located in the eastern part of the prefecture of [[Evros prefecture|Evros]]. It is the seat of the municipality and the province of the same name. It is located around 12 km from Turkey and the western banks of the [[Evros river]]. In the west, much of the land is mountainous and forested, while farmlands are located in the central and the northern part. It is linked with [[Greece Interstate 51|GR-51]] (Alexandroupolis - Orestiada - Edirne in Turkey and Svilengrad in Bulgaria). The town sits on a plain and located south east of Svilengrad, south of Edirne, Turkey and [[Orestiada]], west of Uzunköprü, about 20 km north of [[Soufli]] and about 90 km north of [[Alexandroupolis]].

==Communities==

*[[Pythio]]

==Nearest places==

*Pythio, north
*[[Petrades]], east

==Historical population==

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! Year !! Population !! Change !! Municipal population
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| [[1981]] || 8,571 || - || -
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| [[1991]] || 8,336 || -145/-1.69% || 19,540
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==Geography==

Forests dominate the banks and parts of the plain. Much of the area is used for farming. The main produce is cattle, fruits and vegetables and some flowers. The hills dominate further west.

==History==

Didymoteicho was first mentioned in the [[9th century]]. A castle was later built.

The town was sacked by the Romans in [[204]]. In medieval times it was an important market town. Under Turkish rule it was known as ''Dimetoka'' or ''Demotika''. The Ottoman sultan Bayezid I was born there. After the Poltava campaign King Charles XII of Sweden lived in the town ([[1713]]-[[1714]]).

In Roman times the city was known as "Kale". It was located near the Ancient Roman city of Plotinopoulis founded on the Evros River and named after Plotini the wife of the Emperor Trajan as he marched up the Evros River valley on his way to subjugating the Dacians in what is now Romania. In the 1980's a solid gold bust of the head of Trajan was found on the site of Plotinopoulis and is now in the museum at Komotini.

In [[1915]], Didymoteicho was sacked and looted especially along with the villages in the Malgara area by the Turks. After the [[1920s]], it became entirely a part of Greece. The [[World War II|Second World War]] devastated Didymoteicho. In [[December 2001]], illegal immigrants entered Didymoteicho, they were later arrested by the police. On [[July 2004|July 17, 2004]], the [[Olympic Games|Olympic]] flame reached Didymoteicho and was lit in the castle.

The town was considerably affected by the Evros river flooding of [[February 2005|February 17 to 22]], 2005. Flood warnings were reported at that time. It devastated much of the town on Wednesday [[March 2005|March 2, 2005]] and continued for several days. On Friday March 4, flood waters began to ebb slowly. It amounted up to 5 m or 5,000 mm of rainfall causing the river to overflow its banks. It flooded buildings, properties and stores, leaving people stranded in their homes and buildings. It was the worst flooding in nearly 50 years. The rail south of Didymoteicho and near the station were also flooded and was closed at that time.

==Sites of interest==

* Castle, situated in the northwestern part of town
* [[Didymoteicho Folklife Museum]]
* [[International Centre of Young Artists of Eastern Europe]], [http://www.culture.gr/2/23/231/cities/didimotixo.html Website]
* [[Central Square (Didymoteicho)|Central Square]] ''Kentriki Plateia'', next to the town hall
* Military Museum, [http://www.army.gr/html/EN_Army/istoria/ mouseia/didimoteixou/index_en.html], also in Greek
* Municipal Theatre, on Georgios Street

==Other==

The ancient city of [[Plutionpolis]] is near Didymoteicho.

The song [http://www.dalaras.com/songs/symmetoxes/didymoteixo_blues/didymoteixo_blues.htm Didymoteicho blues] by [[Giorgos Dalaras]] was sung in Didymoteicho.

Didymoteicho has a school, a lyceum, a gymnasium, churches, banks, a police station, a water tower, a post office, a library, and a square (''[[plateia]]'').

==External links==

*http://thesaurus.duth.gr/english/moredata.asp?Perioxh_ID=43&Subj=255
*[http://www.ocnus.net/artman/publish/article_16625.shtml Evros floods]
*[http://www.culture.gr/2/21/212/21212a/e212la09.html Didymoteichon]
*[http://www.culture.gr/2/21/212/21212n/e212ln09.html The Great Temenos]
*http://www.culture.gr/2/21/212/21212a/g212la09.html
*http://www.ota.gr/didimoteixo/
*http://alex.eled.duth.gr/Htmlfiles/paratir/paratir332000_1.htm
*[http://alex.eled.duth.gr/Htmlfiles/paratir/2002/nalmpantis.htm Writer Dimitra Nalmpati (Nalbati) in Didymoticho]
*http://www.asxetos.gr/article.aspx?i=263

==See also==

*[[Communities of the Evros prefecture]]

 
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<tr><td width = 35% align="center">
<td width = 30% align="center">'''North:''' [[Orestiada]]</td>
<td width = 35% align="center">
</td></tr>
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<td width = 10% align="center">'''West:''' [[Metaxades]] </td>
<td width = 35% align="center">'''Didymoteicho'''</td>
<td width = 30% align="center">'''East:''' [[Turkey]]<td>
<tr><td width = 35% align="center">'''Southwest:''' [[Lavara]]
<td width = 30% align="center"></td>
<td width = 35% align="center">'''Southeast:''' [[Turkey]]
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 In Roman times the city was known as "Kale". It was located near the Ancient Roman city of Plotinopoulis founded on the Evros River and named after Plotini the wife of the Emperor Trajan as he marched up the Evros River valley on his way to subjugating the Dacians in what is now Romania. In the 1980's a solid gold bust of the head of Trajan was found on the site of Plotinopoulis and is now in the museum at Komotini.
-In [[1915]], Didymoteicho was sacked and looted especially along with the villages in the Malgara area by the Turks.  After the [[1920s]], it became entirely a part of Greece.  The [[World War II|Second World War]] devastated Didymoteicho.  In [[December 2001]], illegal immigrants entered Didymoteicho, they were later arrested by the police.  On [[July 17]], [[2004]], the [[2004 Summer Olympics|Olympic]] flame reached Didymoteicho and was lit in the castle.
+In [[1915]], Didymoteicho was sacked and looted especially along with the villages in the Malgara area by the Turks.  After the [[1920s]], it became entirely a part of Greece.  The [[World War II|Second World War]] devastated Didymoteicho.  In December [[2001]], illegal immigrants entered Didymoteicho, they were later arrested by the police.  On [[July 17]], [[2004]], the [[2004 Summer Olympics|Olympic]] flame reached Didymoteicho and was lit in the castle.
 The town was considerably affected by the Evros river flooding of [[February 17]] to 22, [[2005]].  Flood warnings were reported at that time. It devastated much of the town on Wednesday [[March 2]], [[2005]] and continued for several days.  On Friday [[March 4]], flood waters began to ebb slowly.  It amounted up to 5 m or 5,000 mm of rainfall causing the river to overflow its banks.  It flooded buildings, properties and stores, leaving people stranded in their homes and buildings.  It was the worst flooding in nearly 50 years. The rail south of Didymoteicho and near the station were also flooded and was closed at that time.

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 In Roman times the city was known as "Kale". It was located near the Ancient Roman city of Plotinopoulis founded on the Evros River and named after Plotini the wife of the Emperor Trajan as he marched up the Evros River valley on his way to subjugating the Dacians in what is now Romania. In the 1980's a solid gold bust of the head of Trajan was found on the site of Plotinopoulis and is now in the museum at Komotini.
-In [[1915]], Didymoteicho was sacked and looted especially along with the villages in the Malgara area by the Turks.  After the [[1920s]], it became entirely a part of Greece.  The [[World War II|Second World War]] devastated Didymoteicho.  In [[December 2001]], illegal immigrants entered Didymoteicho, they were later arrested by the police.  On [[July 17]], [[2004]], the [[Olympic Games|Olympic]] flame reached Didymoteicho and was lit in the castle.
+In [[1915]], Didymoteicho was sacked and looted especially along with the villages in the Malgara area by the Turks.  After the [[1920s]], it became entirely a part of Greece.  The [[World War II|Second World War]] devastated Didymoteicho.  In [[December 2001]], illegal immigrants entered Didymoteicho, they were later arrested by the police.  On [[July 17]], [[2004]], the [[2004 Summer Olympics|Olympic]] flame reached Didymoteicho and was lit in the castle.
-The town was considerably affected by the Evros river flooding of [[February 2005|February 17 to 22]], 2005.  Flood warnings were reported at that time. It devastated much of the town on Wednesday [[March 2]], [[2005]] and continued for several days.  On Friday [[March 4]], flood waters began to ebb slowly.  It amounted up to 5 m or 5,000 mm of rainfall causing the river to overflow its banks.  It flooded buildings, properties and stores, leaving people stranded in their homes and buildings.  It was the worst flooding in nearly 50 years. The rail south of Didymoteicho and near the station were also flooded and was closed at that time.
+The town was considerably affected by the Evros river flooding of [[February 17]] to 22, [[2005]].  Flood warnings were reported at that time. It devastated much of the town on Wednesday [[March 2]], [[2005]] and continued for several days.  On Friday [[March 4]], flood waters began to ebb slowly.  It amounted up to 5 m or 5,000 mm of rainfall causing the river to overflow its banks.  It flooded buildings, properties and stores, leaving people stranded in their homes and buildings.  It was the worst flooding in nearly 50 years. The rail south of Didymoteicho and near the station were also flooded and was closed at that time.
 ==Sites of interest==

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 In Roman times the city was known as "Kale". It was located near the Ancient Roman city of Plotinopoulis founded on the Evros River and named after Plotini the wife of the Emperor Trajan as he marched up the Evros River valley on his way to subjugating the Dacians in what is now Romania. In the 1980's a solid gold bust of the head of Trajan was found on the site of Plotinopoulis and is now in the museum at Komotini.
-In [[1915]], Didymoteicho was sacked and looted especially along with the villages in the Malgara area by the Turks.  After the [[1920s]], it became entirely a part of Greece.  The [[World War II|Second World War]] devastated Didymoteicho.  In [[December 2001]], illegal immigrants entered Didymoteicho, they were later arrested by the police.  On [[July 2004|July 17, 2004]], the [[Olympic Games|Olympic]] flame reached Didymoteicho and was lit in the castle.
+In [[1915]], Didymoteicho was sacked and looted especially along with the villages in the Malgara area by the Turks.  After the [[1920s]], it became entirely a part of Greece.  The [[World War II|Second World War]] devastated Didymoteicho.  In [[December 2001]], illegal immigrants entered Didymoteicho, they were later arrested by the police.  On [[July 17]], [[2004]], the [[Olympic Games|Olympic]] flame reached Didymoteicho and was lit in the castle.
-The town was considerably affected by the Evros river flooding of [[February 2005|February 17 to 22]], 2005.  Flood warnings were reported at that time. It devastated much of the town on Wednesday [[March 2005|March 2, 2005]] and continued for several days.  On Friday March 4, flood waters began to ebb slowly.  It amounted up to 5 m or 5,000 mm of rainfall causing the river to overflow its banks.  It flooded buildings, properties and stores, leaving people stranded in their homes and buildings.  It was the worst flooding in nearly 50 years. The rail south of Didymoteicho and near the station were also flooded and was closed at that time.
+The town was considerably affected by the Evros river flooding of [[February 2005|February 17 to 22]], 2005.  Flood warnings were reported at that time. It devastated much of the town on Wednesday [[March 2]], [[2005]] and continued for several days.  On Friday [[March 4]], flood waters began to ebb slowly.  It amounted up to 5 m or 5,000 mm of rainfall causing the river to overflow its banks.  It flooded buildings, properties and stores, leaving people stranded in their homes and buildings.  It was the worst flooding in nearly 50 years. The rail south of Didymoteicho and near the station were also flooded and was closed at that time.
 ==Sites of interest==
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 The song [http://www.dalaras.com/songs/symmetoxes/didymoteixo_blues/didymoteixo_blues.htm Didymoteicho blues] by [[Giorgos Dalaras]] was sung in Didymoteicho.
-Didymoteicho has a school, a lyceum, a gymnasium, churches, banks, a police station, a water tower, a post office, a library, and a square (''[[plateia]]'').
+Didymoteicho has a school, a lyceum, a gymnasium, churches, banks, a police station, a water tower, a post office, a library, and a square (''plateia'').
 ==External links==
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 <td width = 10% align="center">'''West:''' [[Metaxades]]<br> </td>
 <td width = 35% align="center">'''Didymoteicho'''</td>
-<td width = 30% align="center">'''East:''' [[Turkey]]<td>
+<td width = 30% align="center">'''East:''' Turkey<td>
   <tr><td width = 35% align="center">'''Southwest:''' [[Lavara]]
 <td width = 30% align="center"></td>
-<td width = 35% align="center">'''Southeast:''' [[Turkey]]
+<td width = 35% align="center">'''Southeast:''' Turkey
 </table></td>