Maroneia

Maroneia (Μαρώνεια) is a municipality in the Rhodope Prefecture, Greece. Population 7644 (2001). The seat of the municipality is in Xylagani.

It was founded by Chios in the first half of the 7th century BC on the hill of Aghios Gheorgis. It is famed for its Dionysiac Sanctuary, of which the foundation of can still be seen today.


Maroneia municipality , Satellite image

Division of the municipality

  • Xylagani / Δ.δ. Ξυλαγανής [ 2.006 ]
    • Xylagani / η Ξυλαγανή [ 1.531 ]
    • Ergani / η Εργάνη [ 383 ]
    • Nea Petra / η Νέα Πέτρα [ 92 ]
  • Amaranta / Δ.δ. Αμαράντων [ 2.035 ]
    • Amaranta / τα Αμάραντα [ 621 ]
    • Vakos / ο Βάκος [ 397 ]
    • Isalon / το Ίσαλον [ 483 ]
    • Kallithea / η Καλλιθέα [ 205 ]
    • Pamforon / το Πάμφορον [ 329 ]
  • Imeros / Δ.δ. Ιμέρου [ 418 ]
    • Imeros / ο Ίμερος [ 385 ]
    • Ampelakia / τα Αμπελάκια [ 33 ]
  • Maroneia / Δ.δ. Μαρωνείας [ 881 ]
    • Maroneia / η Μαρώνεια [ 645 ]
    • Agios Charalambos / ο Άγιος Χαράλαμπος [ 5 ]
    • Ano Askitai / οι Άνω Ασκηταί [ 48 ]
    • Askitai / οι Ασκηταί [ 102 ]
    • Platanitis / ο Πλατανίτης [ 81 ]
  • Mirana / Δ.δ. Μιράνων [ 1.184 ]
    • Mirana / τα Μίρανα [ 299 ]
    • Venna / η Βέννα [ 492 ]
    • Salmoni / η Σαλμώνη [ 393 ]
  • Pelagia / Δ.δ. Πελαγίας -- η Πελαγία [ 72 ]
  • Proskynitai / Δ.δ. Προσκυνητών [ 1.048 ]
    • Proskynitai / οι Προσκυνηταί [ 800 ]
    • Alkyon / η Αλκυών [ 7 ]
    • Almyros / ο Αλμυρός [ 7 ]
    • Kryoneri / το Κρυονέρι [ 130 ]
    • Lefkes / οι Λεύκες [ 13 ]
    • Profitis Ilias / ο Προφήτης Ηλίας [ 91 ]

Sources

Durando, Furio, "Greece, a guide to the archaeological sites", 2004.


Municipalities and communities of the Rhodope Prefecture

Aigeiros | Arriana | Fillyra | Iasmos | Komotini | Maroneia | Neo Sidirochori | Sapes | Sostis

Amaxades | Kechros | Organi

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