Ampelakia, Evros

Ampelakia (Greek: Αμπελάκια meaning vineyards) is a village in the municipality of Orestiada in the northern part of the Evros regional unit in Greece. Its population was 470 in 2011. Ampelakia is located about 12 km west of central Orestiada. The nearest larger village is Neochori to its northeast.

Population

History

Its name during the Ottoman period was ''Kouliaklis''. Its population was made up of Bulgarians, Turks and Greeks. After a brief period of Bulgarian rule between 1913 and 1919, it became part of Greece. As a result, its Bulgarian and Turkish population was exchanged with Greek refugees, mainly from today's Turkey.

See also

* List of settlements in the Evros regional unit

External links

Ambelakia on GTP Travel Pages

References

{{Orestiada

Populated places in Evros (regional unit)
Orestiada