Rizia (Greek: Ρίζια) is a village in the municipal unit of Vyssa in the northern part of the Evros regional unit in Greece. It is situated on the right bank of the river Ardas. The nearest large village is Kastanies to its northeast, on the Turkish border.
Population Year Population 1981 2124 1991 1894 2001 1432 2011 1103 2021 987
History
Its name during the Ottoman rule was Dujaros (Дуджарос - Dudzharos in Bulgarian). After a brief period of Bulgarian rule between 1913 and 1919, it became part of Greece. As a result, its Bulgarian and Turkish population was exchanged with Greek refugees, mainly from today's Turkey.
Notable people Giorgos Batatoudis: entrepreneur, PAOK's former owner Dimitris Nalitzis, International football player
See also List of settlements in the Evros regional unit
External links http://www.freewebs.com/rizia-evrou http://www.vyssa.gr/cgs.cfm?areaid=1&id=5
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