Filippoi

Filippoi

Φίλιπποι
Filippoi Φίλιπποι
	Filippoi show Location within the regional unit
	Coordinates: 41°1′N 24°17′E / 41.017°N 24.283°ECoordinates: 41°1′N 24°17′E / 41.017°N 24.283°E
Country	Greece
Administrative region	East Macedonia and Thrace
Regional unit	Kavala
Municipality	Kavala
• Municipal unit	238.8 km2 (92.2 sq mi)
Elevation	78 m (256 ft)
Population (2011)
• Municipal unit	11,711
• Municipal unit density	49/km2 (130/sq mi)
Community
• Population	894 (2011)
Time zone	UTC+2 (EET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code	640 03
Area code(s)	2510
Vehicle registration	ΚΒ

Filippoi (Greek: Φίλιπποι, Philippi), is a village and a former municipality in the Kavala regional unit, East Macedonia and Thrace, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Kavala, of which it is a municipal unit.^[2] The municipal unit has an area of 238.751 km².^[3] The 2011 census reported a population of 11,711 for the municipal unit and 894 for the village.^[1] The ruins of ancient Philippi are located in the municipal unit.

The most important cultural event of the town is its annual festival, held since 1957. It takes place in the Ancient Theatre of Philippi during the high season with ancient and modern performances, ballets and concerts by theatrical troupes, orchestras and bands.^[4]

This ancient Greek theatre dates to 357 B.C. It was first restored in 1957 by Dimitris Lazaridis with a view of holding the festival.^{[citation needed]}

Twin cities[]

Čačak, Serbia^{[citation needed]}

References[]

^ Jump up to: ^a ^b ^c "Απογραφή Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2011. ΜΟΝΙΜΟΣ Πληθυσμός" (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority.
^ "ΦΕΚ A 87/2010, Kallikratis reform law text" (in Greek). Government Gazette.
^ "Population & housing census 2001 (incl. area and average elevation)" (PDF) (in Greek). National Statistical Service of Greece. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2015-09-21.
^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2011-07-13. Retrieved 2009-07-14.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)

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[census11-1] Jump up to: ^a ^b ^c "Απογραφή Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2011. ΜΟΝΙΜΟΣ Πληθυσμός" (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority.

[Kallikratis-2] "ΦΕΚ A 87/2010, Kallikratis reform law text" (in Greek). Government Gazette.

[stat01-3] "Population & housing census 2001 (incl. area and average elevation)" (PDF) (in Greek). National Statistical Service of Greece. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2015-09-21.

[4] "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2011-07-13. Retrieved 2009-07-14.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)

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show v t Subdivisions of the municipality of Kavala
Municipal unit of Filippoi	Amygdaleonas Filippoi Koryfes Krinides Kryoneri Limnia Lydia Palaia Kavala Polynero Polystylo Zygos
Municipal unit of Kavala	Chalkero Kavala Nea Karvali

Filippoi Φίλιπποι
Filippoi show Location within the regional unit
Coordinates: 41°1′N 24°17′E / 41.017°N 24.283°E / 41.017; 24.283Coordinates: 41°1′N 24°17′E / 41.017°N 24.283°E / 41.017; 24.283
Country	Greece
Administrative region	East Macedonia and Thrace
Regional unit	Kavala
Municipality	Kavala
• Municipal unit	238.8 km² (92.2 sq mi)
Elevation	78 m (256 ft)
Population (2011)^[1]
• Municipal unit	11,711
• Municipal unit density	49/km² (130/sq mi)
Community ^[1]
• Population	894 (2011)
Time zone	UTC+2 (EET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code	640 03
Area code(s)	2510
Vehicle registration	ΚΒ