Rafina

History

Rafina was established in the 1920ies by refugees fleeing from Anatolia after the end of the Greco-Turkish War (1919-1922).Its name is an anagram of the name of an ancient Greek city which was located roughly in the same location as the modern town.

Related Topics:
Anatolia - Greco-Turkish War (1919-1922) - Anagram

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Until the 1960s and the 1970s, most of the population were rural. As housing developments came to the area, the population boomed and also into the settlements.

Related Topics:
1960s - 1970s

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