Kyani (Greek: Κυανή meaning "blue") is a settlement in the municipality of Didymoteicho in the northern Evros regional unit, Greece. It is situated between farmlands in the plains on the right bank of the river Erythropotamos, at 40 m elevation. In 2011 its population was 474. It is 3 km northeast of Asvestades, 4 km southwest of Mani, and 10 km northwest of Didymoteicho.

Population

YearPopulation
1991570
2001557
2011474

History

During the Ottoman period Kyani was known under the name Çavuşlu.[1] At the beginning of the 20th century, a Greek school with 25 students was under operation in the village.[1] Kyani became part of Greece after the end of World War I. Its current population is mostly descendants of Greek refugees from Eastern Thrace and Muslims.

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Location

References

  1. 1 2 Valsamidis, Paschalis (2004). "Τα ελληνικά σχολεία στο βιλαέτι Αδριανουπόλεως". Δελτίο Εταιρείας Μελέτης της καθ' ημάς Ανατολής (in Greek). Vol. 1. Athens. p. 143.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)

41°22.4′N 26°23.0′E / 41.3733°N 26.3833°E / 41.3733; 26.3833

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