Kastanitis is a settlement in the Xanthi prefecture

Xanthi Prefecture

Xanthi is one of the regional units of Greece. It is part of the Region of East Macedonia and Thrace. The capital is Xanthi. Together with the regional units Rhodope and Evros, it forms the geographical region of Western Thrace.-Geography:...

 of Greece

Greece

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. It is part of the community Karyofyto

Ano Karyofyto

Ano Karyofyto is a settlement in the municipality Xanthi in the Xanthi peripheral unit of Greece. It is located north northwest of Stavroupoli and 39.9 kilometers southeast of Xanthi. In 2001, the population of the village was 162.-External links:*...

. Before the population exchange between Greece

Greece

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 and Turkey

Turkey

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in 1923, Kastanitis was inhabited by Turks. The name of the village is derived from the numerous chestnut trees present in the area. At one time, the local school at Kastanitis was able to provide education to 76 students. The population of Kastanitis in 1920 was around 281 inhabitants. In 1961, the population dramatically dropped to around 127 inhabitants and by 1971, there were only 24 inhabitants in the village.

External links

• Kastanitis (in Greek)