Dadia

For the taxonomic synonym of a genus of plants, see Aloysia.
Dadia
Δαδιά
Community
Dadia is located in Greece
Dadia
Dadia
Coordinates: 41°8′N 26°13′E / 41.133°N 26.217°E / 41.133; 26.217
CountryGreece
Geographic regionWestern Thrace
Administrative regionEastern Macedonia and Thrace
Regional unitEvros
MunicipalitySoufli
Municipal unitSoufli
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Community
409
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Vehicle registrationEB

Dadia (Greek: Δαδιά) is a village and a community in the northwestern part of the Evros regional unit, Eastern Macedonia and Thrace, Greece. Dadia is in the municipality of Soufli. Its population in 2021 was 409 for the community, including the village Kotronia. It is located southwest of Soufli and north of Feres. The name originates from a resinous pine wood which in the past was used for lighting.

Population

Year Village population Community population
1981 826 -
1991 737 -
2001 800 823
2011 533 546
2021 403 409

Geography

Dadia is situated on the western edge of the lower Evros valley, at the foot of wooded hills. Dadia Forest is a well known nature reserve, in which endangered species of birds of prey, including Aquila heliaca and Aquila pomarina, find refuge.

  • Dadia forest
    Dadia forest
  • Forest and hill
    Forest and hill
  • Dadia forest landscape
    Dadia forest landscape
  • Vultures on a hill crest
    Vultures on a hill crest
  • Track leading into the forest
    Track leading into the forest
  • Visitor centre
    Visitor centre
  • Local birds of prey
    Local birds of prey
  • Closer view of local vultures
    Closer view of local vultures
  • Church of Dadia
    Church of Dadia

See also

References

  1. ^ "Αποτελέσματα Απογραφής Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2021, Μόνιμος Πληθυσμός κατά οικισμό" [Results of the 2021 Population - Housing Census, Permanent population by settlement] (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority. 29 March 2024.