Table 15: Number of Detainees, 2008-2013 Pre-Removal Centre Amygdaleza Corinth Fylakio Komotini Parenesti Xanthi Number of Detainees Number of Detainees Aliens Special Holding 2012-2013 2008-2013 Facilities 6,090 Central (P.Ralli) 36,803 2,523 Amygdaleza (Minors) 3,072 1,340 Aspropyrgos 10,158 997 Elliniko (Old Facility, 2,890 open since 2010) 2627 Elliniko (New facility) 23,768 8,828 Peiraius (closed since 2,255 2012) Amarousiou 37,345 TOTAL TOTAL * Data provided by Greek Police, Reply 1. April 2014, 24 June 2014 2,590 66,956 Border Guard Units and Police Stations Border guard units are stationed at Greece's border areas. Though, like with Police Stations, they are not detention facilities as such, they tend to serve as temporary holding places, until transfer to a shelter or detention centre is feasible. In practice, however, an irregular migrant may spend months enclosed in these establishments. Table 16. Detention Statistics Border Guard Units- Police Stations 2008-2013 Border Guard Units Capacity Actual Number of Detainees Didymoteicho 15 Kyprinou 374 Metaxadon 11 N/A Ferres 72 Nea Vyssa 11 Orestiada 15 Soufli 32 TOTAL 530 Police Stations Capacity/ Actual Number of Detainees N/A *Data provided by Greek Police, 24 June 2014 Page 43