Vyssa
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| Vyssa Βύσσα |
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 Vyssa
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| Coordinates | 41°32′N 26°35′E / 41.533°N 26.583°ECoordinates: 41°32′N 26°35′E / 41.533°N 26.583°E |
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Location within the regional unit
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| Country: | Greece |
| Region: | East Macedonia and Thrace |
| Regional unit: | Evros |
| Municipality: | Orestiada |
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| - Population: | 8,184 |
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| Time zone: | EET/EEST (UTC+2/3) |
| Auto: | EB |
Vyssa (Greek: Βύσσα) is a former municipality in the Evros regional unit, East Macedonia and Thrace, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Orestiada, of which it is a municipal unit.[1] Population 8,184 (2001). The seat of the municipality was in Nea Vyssa. It is named after a former village 4 km to its north that is now in Turkey. Refugees from that side fled into this area and settled into these villages.
[edit] References
- ^ Kallikratis law Greece Ministry of Interior (Greek)
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