unit to the Evros Delta. Besides Alexandroupolis, its other largest settlements are the villages of Mákri (pop. 820), Ávas (497), Sykorráchi (309), Aisými (289), and Díkella (288). Climate Alexandroupolis has a mediterranean climate with hot, dry summers and mild, wet winters. Transport Alexandroupolis is accessible by air, rail, road and ferry. It has an international port, the Egnatia road, the airport "Dimokritos" and a railway connection with other cities. There are cycle lanes in the city centre. Airport Alexandroupolis is served by Dimokritos International Airport (IATA:AXD) in the suburbs of Apalos, about 6 km from Alexandroupolis city center. There are daily flights to Athens, and flights to Crete (Heraklion & Sitia). The airport is connected to the city by highway, taxi services, and scheduled bus services. Seaport The port of Alexandroupolis has been used principally by travelers. There are daily services to the islands of Samothrace and Lemnos. Due to its strategic location on NATO's eastern flank, it has important military logistical significance. Railway Alexandroupolis has one railway station: Alexandroupoli or Alexandroupoli Port. It is served by trains to Thessaloniki and to Dikaia. There is an extensive network of train and bus replacements services throughout the region of Evros. There were railway connections to Burgas in Bulgaria and to Edirne and Istanbul in Turkey, but those were suspended. Road transport Egnatia Odos is the largest main road that passes through Alexandroupolis. It connects the city with Igoumenitsa, Ioannina, Kozani, Grevena, Veria, Thessaloniki, Kavala, Xanthi and Komotini to the west and Kipoi of Evros to the east. There are bus routes of the Evros Bus Service connecting Alexandroupolis with the cities of Komotini, Xanthi, Kavala and Thessaloniki. There are bus routes that connect Alexandroupolis directly with Athens. There is a frequent daily connection with the other regions of Evros (Feres, Soufli, Didymoteicho, Orestiada, etc.). Urban Transport The residents of the Municipality of Alexandroupolis are transported by the Urban Bus Service of Alexandroupolis with 15 routes. Through the city buses, the city centre is connected to the University buildings, the Hospital, the Airport and surrounding areas such as: Maistros, Makri (and Agia Paraskevi Beach), Palagia, Loutra, Nipsa, Mesembria, Avas, Amfitriti, Aisymi, Dikella and Apalos. Since November 2020, 3 Municipal Transport routes have been added, connecting the city centre with three districts of the city's urban complex: Poimenidi, Agios Vasileios and Altinalmazi Park. Health Alexandroupolis University General Hospital (PGNA) The Hospital of Alexandroupolis