Toxotes, Xanthi

Coordinates: 41°05′13″N 24°46′59″E / 41.087°N 24.783°E / 41.087; 24.783
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Toxotes
Τοξότες
Toxotes is located in Greece
Toxotes
Toxotes
Coordinates: 41°05′13″N 24°46′59″E / 41.087°N 24.783°E / 41.087; 24.783
CountryGreece
Administrative regionEast Macedonia and Thrace
Regional unitXanthi
MunicipalityTopeiros
Municipal unitTopeiros
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Community1,484
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)

Toxotes (Greek: Τοξότες, Bulgarian: Окчилар) is a settlement and a community in the Xanthi regional unit of Greece, part of the municipality Topeiros. It is located approximately 13.9 kilometers from Xanthi and 1 kilometer east of the river Nestos. In 2021, the population was 1,484 for the community.[1] In 1981, the population of the settlement was around 2,198 inhabitants. In 1991, the number of people in Toxotes dropped to 802 inhabitants. The community consists of the settlements Toxotes, Agios Athanasios, Thalassia, Kosmiti, Megalo Tympano, Mikro Tympano, Poimni and Semeli.

Toxotes has a station on the Thessaloniki–Alexandroupoli railway.

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "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.