Pythio

Pythio (Greek: Πύθιο), also referred to as Pythion (Πύθιον), is a village and community in the eastern part of Didymoteicho municipality, Evros regional unit, Greece. It is 16 km east of the centre of Didymoteicho, on the right bank of the river Evros, where it forms the border with Turkey. There is no road border crossing near Pythio

Pythio/Pythion
Πύθιο/Πύθιον
Pythio/Pythion
Coordinates: 41°22.85′N 26°36.64′E
CountryGreece
Administrative regionEast Macedonia and Thrace
Regional unitEvros
MunicipalityDidymoteicho
Municipal unitDidymoteicho
Lowest elevation
55 m (180 ft)
Community
  Population541 (2011)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code
683 00
Area code(s)25520

The community of Pythio consists of the villages of Pythio, Rigio and Pythion railway station (Greek: Σταθμός Πυθίου, romanized: Stathmos Pythiou). The nearest villages are Petrades to the south and Asimenio to the northwest.

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