Stavroupoli, Xanthi

Stavroupoli
Σταυρούπολη
Stavroupoli
Location within the regional unit
Coordinates: 41°12′N 24°42′E / 41.200°N 24.700°E / 41.200; 24.700
CountryGreece
Administrative regionEast Macedonia and Thrace
Regional unitXanthi
MunicipalityXanthi
Area
  Municipal unit342.0 km2 (132.0 sq mi)
Elevation
132 m (433 ft)
Population
 (2021)
  Municipal unit
1,635
  Municipal unit density4.8/km2 (12/sq mi)
  Community
420
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Vehicle registrationAH

Stavroupoli (Greek: Σταυρούπολη) is a village and a former municipality in the Xanthi regional unit, East Macedonia and Thrace, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Xanthi, of which it is a municipal unit. The municipal unit has an area of 342.002 km2. Population 1,635 (2021). Stavroupoli and Nestos Valley (Greek: Κοιλάδα του Νέστου) including Nestos River Tempi (Greek: Τέμπη του Νέστου) is a popular tour region and vacation target in North Greece.

The municipal unit Stavroupoli is subdivided into the communities Dafnonas, Gerakas, Karyofyto, Komnina, Neochori, Paschalia and Stavroupoli. The community Stavroupoli consists of the settlements Stavroupoli, Lykodromi, Kallithea and Margariti.