Therma (Samothraki)

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Therma
Θέρμα
Therma (Samothraki) (Greece)
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Basic data
Country GreeceGreece Greece
region East Macedonia and Thrace
Regional district Evros
local community Samothrace
Geographic coordinates 40 ° 30 ′  N , 25 ° 36 ′  E Coordinates: 40 ° 30 ′  N , 25 ° 36 ′  E
Residents 106 (2011)
LAU-1 code no. 0304000006

Thérma ( Greek Θέρμα ( n. Pl. )), Also popularly known as Loutrá ( Greek Λουτρά ), is a place of (2011) 106 inhabitants in the north of the Greek island of Samothraki , about 15 kilometers from the port city of Kamariotissa .

In the village there is an older, decommissioned thermal bath , a new one built in the eighties, which is mainly used by older people with acute or chronic joint problems for relief or healing.

The small village is surrounded by plane trees , tamarisks , nut and chestnut trees. It is 600 meters from the beach. A new port was completed there in 2001, but due to the strong north and west winds, it is unsuitable for mooring the car ferry and therefore only offers adequate protection to smaller fishing boats. In the summer, island tours are offered here. a. explore the south of the island. There is an artificial beach to the east of this harbor. The village is u. a. Starting point for hikes to Fengari (the "moon mountain"). In the village there are several shops, restaurants, pensions and hotels as well as a museum. From the beach in the direction of Thérma, a road leads to the waterfalls or to the Gria Vathra (Γριά Βάθρα).

Individual evidence

  1. Results of the 2011 census, Greek Statistical Office (ΕΛ.ΣΤΑΤ) ( Memento from June 27, 2015 in the Internet Archive ) (Excel document, 2.6 MB)