Mani, Evros

For other uses, see Mani (disambiguation).

Mani (Greek: Μάνη) is a Greek village and a municipal district in the municipality of Didymoteicho in the eastcentral Evros prefecture, Greece 11 km west of town as well as the GR-51/E81 (Alexandroupoli - Orestiada - Ormenio). Its 2001 population was 526 for the village and 757 for the municipal district. Its elevation is 50 m. It was founded during early 19th century by Maniots who fought in Thrace against the Kemal Attaturk.

The etymology of the name is the same as Mani Peninsula in the south of the Peloponnese.

Settlements

• Evgeniko
• Sitaria

Nearest places

• Sitraria, north (distanced: 6 km)
• Karoti, east (distance: 3 km)
• Kyani, south
• Evgeniko, WNW (distance: 6 km)

Population

Year	Population	Municipal district population
1991	-	747
2001	526	767

Location and transportation

Mani is located south of Orestiada, 15 km west of the Evros River and the Turkish border, NNE of Alexandroupoli and approximately 30 km ESE of the Bulgarian border.

Geography

Farmlands are located in the valley areas. The Erythropotamos flows 1 km to the south, the hills and the mountains are south of the village.

History

The current city of Mani was founded by Maniot Greeks who fought under the King of Greece against the Republic of Turkey and Kemal Ataturk during the 1920's

Information

Its economy is based mainly on agricultural products.

Other

There is a school, a church and a big square. The nearest high school is in Didymoteicho.

See also

• List of places in the Evros prefecture

External links

• Mani at the GTP Travel Pages

Coordinates: 41°24′32″N 26°24′07″E / 41.409°N 26.402°E / 41.409; 26.402