Xanthi - Revision history

Dutch Eagle: /* External links */Greek restaurant removed as link is no longer available.

2020-05-05T09:45:12Z

External links: Greek restaurant removed as link is no longer available.

Dutch Eagle: /* Famous inhabitants of Xanthi */Torosidis added as famous inhabitant.

2020-05-05T09:43:49Z

Famous inhabitants of Xanthi: Torosidis added as famous inhabitant.

Dutch Eagle: /* Primary and Secondary divisions A and B' Ethniki */Name adjusted as SKODA is no longer added.

2020-05-05T09:42:37Z

Primary and Secondary divisions A and B' Ethniki: Name adjusted as SKODA is no longer added.

Dutch Eagle: Population adjusted to 2011 census.

2020-05-05T09:40:45Z

Population adjusted to 2011 census.

Irlandos at 18:27, February 25, 2007

2007-02-25T18:27:17Z

Irlandos: /* Famous inhabitants of Xanthi */

2006-09-07T13:09:34Z

Famous inhabitants of Xanthi

Irlandos: /* History */

2005-11-06T23:07:30Z

History

Irlandos at 23:06, November 6, 2005

2005-11-06T23:06:50Z

Irlandos: /* Primary and Secondary divisions ''A''' and ''B' Ethniki */

2005-11-06T22:47:34Z

Primary and Secondary divisions ''A''' and ''B' Ethniki

Irlandos at 22:46, November 6, 2005

2005-11-06T22:46:57Z

New page

'''Xanthi''' (Greek: Ξάνθη) is a city in northeastern [[Greece]] ([[Thrace]]). It is the capital of [[Xanthi prefecture]].

==University==

* [http://www.duth.gr/ Polytechnic School of Democritus University of Thrace]

==Sporting teams==
===Primary and Secondary divisions ''A''' and ''B' Ethniki===

*[[Skoda Xanthi FC]]

==Famous inhabitants of Xanthi==

*[[Democritus]]

*[[Protagoras]]

*[[Manos Hadjidakis]]

==Twinnings==

*Gifhorn, Lower Saxony, Germany

*Novi Beograd, Serbia

*Smolyan, Bulgaria

*Biga, Turkey

==External links==

* [http://www.ota.gr/eng/xanthi/ Municipality of Xanthi]

* [http://www.67100.gr/ Photos of the Old Town]

* [http://www.67100.gr/kataskinotes Photos from the Carnival Parade]

* [http://www.toktima.gr/ Greek Restaurant]

[[Category:Cities and towns in Greece]]
[[Category:Thrace]]
[[Category:Greek prefectural capitals]]

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 ===Primary and Secondary divisions ''A''' and ''B' Ethniki===
-*[[SKODA Xanthi FC]]
+*[[SKODA Xanthi FC|AO Xanthi]]
 ==Famous inhabitants of Xanthi==

← Older revision		Revision as of 09:40, May 5, 2020
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−	'''Xanthi''' (Greek: Ξάνθη) is a city in northeastern [[Greece]] ([[Thrace]]). It is the capital of [[Xanthi prefecture]]. The city boasts a population of 45,~~118~~ inhabitants according to the [[~~2001~~]] census.	+	'''Xanthi''' (Greek: Ξάνθη) is a city in northeastern [[Greece]] ([[Thrace]]). It is the capital of [[Xanthi prefecture]]. The city boasts a population of 56,122 inhabitants according to the [[2011]] census.

	==History==		==History==

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 Xanthi is first mentioned historically in 879 AD as a small village. Goths, Avars, Slavs all passed through the area leaving destruction behind. Finally, the village fell under Ottoman control. The Turks brought colonists into the area but Xanthi itself remained largely Greek. Early in the 18th Century Xanthi becomes a centre for tobacco production. By the late 19th Century, its population rises to 10,000 inhabitants.
-Xanthi passed from Ottoman to Bulgarian control during the [[First Balkan War]] ([[1912]]). During the [[Second Balkan War]] she was liberated by Greek troops only to be re-occupied by the Bulgarians during [[World War I]]. After the end of the great war, Xanthi became Greek once more.
+Xanthi passed from Ottoman to Bulgarian control during the [[First Balkan War]] ([[1912]]). During the [[Second Balkan War]] it was liberated by Greek troops only to be re-occupied by the Bulgarians during [[World War I]]. After the end of the great war, Xanthi became Greek once more.
 ==University==

← Older revision		Revision as of 23:06, November 6, 2005
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−	'''Xanthi''' (Greek: Ξάνθη) is a city in northeastern [[Greece]] ([[Thrace]]). It is the capital of [[Xanthi prefecture]].	+	'''Xanthi''' (Greek: Ξάνθη) is a city in northeastern [[Greece]] ([[Thrace]]). It is the capital of [[Xanthi prefecture]]. The city boasts a population of 45,118 inhabitants according to the [[2001]] census.
		+
		+	==History==
		+	Xanthi is first mentioned historically in 879 AD as a small village. Goths, Avars, Slavs all passed through the area leaving destruction behind. Finally, the village fell under Ottoman control. The Turks brought colonists into the area but Xanthi itself remained largely Greek. Early in the 18th Century Xanthi becomes a centre for tobacco production. By the late 19th Century, its population rises to 10,000 inhabitants.
		+
		+	Xanthi passed from Ottoman to Bulgarian control during the [[First Balkan War]] ([[1912]]). During the [[Second Balkan War]] she was liberated by Greek troops only to be re-occupied by the Bulgarians during [[World War I]]. After the end of the great war, Xanthi became Greek once more.
		+

	==University==		==University==

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 * [http://www.67100.gr/kataskinotes Photos from the Carnival Parade]
 [[Category:Cities and towns in Greece]]
 [[Category:Xanthi prefecture]]
 [[Category:Greek prefectural capitals]]

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 *[[Protagoras]]
 *[[Manos Hadjidakis]]
-*[[Archbishop of Athens]] [[Christodoulos]]<!--
+*[[Archbishop of Athens]] [[Christodoulos]]
 ==Places==-->