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Paranesti Παρανέστι
Settlement
CountryGreece
Administrative regionEast Macedonia and Thrace
Regional unitDrama
Area
 • Municipal unit788.4 km (304.4 sq mi)
Population
 • Municipal unit1,096
 • Municipal unit density1.4/km (3.6/sq mi)
 • Community881
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Vehicle registrationΡΜ

Paranesti (Template:Lang-el) is a municipality in the Rhodope Mountains of northeastern Drama regional unit, Greece. It consists of two municipal units: Paranesti and Nikoforos. The largest villages of the municipal unit Paranesti are Paranésti (the municipal seat, pop. 625), Mesochório (105), Káto Thólos (123), Χágnanto (43), and Prasináda (32).

The Natural History Museum of Paranesti is located in Paranesti.

Municipality

The municipality Paranesti was formed at the 2011 local government reform by the merger of the following 2 former municipalities, that became municipal units (constituent communities in brackets):

  • Nikiforos (Adriani, Ano Pyxari, Nikiforos, Platania, Platanovrysi, Ptelea, Ypsili Rachi)
  • Paranesti (Paranesti, Sili, Tholos)

The municipality has an area of 1029.392 km, the municipal unit 788.394 km.

References

  1. "Απογραφή Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2011. ΜΟΝΙΜΟΣ Πληθυσμός" (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority.
  2. Kallikratis law Greece Ministry of Interior Template:El icon
  3. "Population & housing census 2001 (incl. area and average elevation)" (PDF) (in Greek). National Statistical Service of Greece.

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Administrative division of the Eastern Macedonia and Thrace Region
Area
14,157 km (5,466 sq mi)
Population
608,182 (as of 2011)
Municipalities
22 (since 2011)
Capital
Komotini
Regional unit of Drama
Regional unit of Evros
Regional unit of Kavala
Regional unit of Rhodope
Regional unit of Thasos
Regional unit of Xanthi
Regional governor
Christos Metios [el] (since November 2016, elected 2019)
Decentralized Administration
Macedonia and Thrace
Subdivisions of the municipality of Paranesti
Municipal unit of Nikiforos
  • Adriani
  • Ano Pyxari
  • Nikiforos
  • Platania
  • Platanovrysi
  • Ptelea
  • Ypsili Rachi
Municipal unit of Paranesti
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Georgios tou Stavrou Jacovides born in Paranesti Dramas 5th June 1932 once completed education later in his life admitted to the police academy and made liquor license inspector and chief inspector (dikitis) by then he was a martial arts instructor based in vardari and was in charge of controlling Thessalonikis night club and underworld thus making huge arrests. Paranesti was very proud to have such an honest and ruthless commander protecting the civilians. Upon dismantling a large Cartel he was dismissed with honours. Later migrating to Australia early 60's forming a family and 2 sons Stavros and Nikolaos. Georgios became well known in the Melbourne community in the Greek newspaper circles as a writer and journalist. Upon visiting Greece in 2015 he attended Panagia Soumela in Trapezounda with Dr Peter Adamopoulos which was such an amazing experience.

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