Maroneia

Maroneia
Μαρώνεια
Maroneia
Location within the regional unit
Coordinates: 40°54′N 25°31′E / 40.900°N 25.517°E / 40.900; 25.517
CountryGreece
Administrative regionEast Macedonia and Thrace
Regional unitRhodope
MunicipalityMaroneia-Sapes
Area
  Municipal unit287.2 km2 (110.9 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)
  Municipal unit
5,129
  Municipal unit density18/km2 (46/sq mi)
  Community
514
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Vehicle registrationΚΟ

Maroneia (Greek: Μαρώνεια) is a village and a former municipality in Rhodope regional unit, East Macedonia and Thrace, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Maroneia-Sapes, of which it is a municipal unit. The municipal unit has an area of 287.155 km2. Population 5,129 (2021). The seat of the municipality was in Xylagani.