Komotini
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General Information
Other Name: Komotene , District: Rhodope, State: East Macedonia and Thrace, Greece
Area: 0 -
Languages Spoken: Greek,French, Italian, and German
Long Distance Code: 25310
Importance: Komotini is, nowadays, a thriving commercial and administrative centre.
Best Time to Visit: September to October and May-June
International Access: Connected to all the major cities of Greece.Description
Komotini is a city in north-eastern Greece. It is the capital of the periphery of Eastern Macedonia and Thrace and the Rhodope Prefecture. It is also the administrative center of the Rhodope-Evros super-prefecture. The city is home to the Democritus University of Thrace, founded in 1973. Komotini is home to a sizeable Turkish-speaking minority, which constitutes 50% of the city''s population.Location
The city stands at an altitude of 32-38m on the Thracian plain near the foothills of the Rhodope Mountains. There is little urban planning in the older parts of city, in contrast to more recently developed quarters. According to the 2001 census, the city''s population amounts to 52,659, a number that does not include approximately 13,000 resident students, trainees and soldiers. There are two airports near Komotini. The nearest is in Alexandroupoli (65km), and the other is in Kavala (80km).Climate
Mediterranean Climate.