Thourio, Evros

Thourio
Θούριο
Thourio
Coordinates: 41°26′N 26°33′E / 41.433°N 26.550°E / 41.433; 26.550
CountryGreece
Administrative regionEast Macedonia and Thrace
Regional unitEvros
MunicipalityOrestiada
Municipal unitOrestiada
Population
 (2021)
  Community
471
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Vehicle registrationOP

Thourio (Greek: Θούριο) is a village in the northern part of the Evros regional unit, in Greece. Thourio belongs to the municipality of Orestiada. It is located between Orestiada to the north and Didymoteicho to the south, about 4 km west of the river Evros, that forms the border with Turkey here. The nearest villages are Neo Cheimonio to the north and Sofiko to the south. Thourio lies 30 metres above sea level and is a lowland village with a fertile plain.