Kalochori, Thessaloniki

Kalochori
Καλοχώρι
Community
Kalochori is located in Greece
Kalochori
Kalochori
Coordinates: 40°38.5′N 22°51.4′E / 40.6417°N 22.8567°E / 40.6417; 22.8567
CountryGreece
Administrative regionCentral Macedonia
Regional unitThessaloniki
MunicipalityDelta
Municipal unitEchedoros
Area
 • Community
32.127 km2 (12.404 sq mi)
Elevation
7 m (23 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Community
4,626
 • Density140/km2 (370/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code
575 00
Area code(s)+30-231
Vehicle registrationNA to NX

Kalochori (Greek: Καλοχώρι) is a village and a community of the Delta municipality.[2] Before the 2011 local government reform it was part of the municipality of Echedoros, of which it was a municipal district.[2][3] The 2021 census recorded 4,626 inhabitants in the village.[1] The community of Kalochori covers an area of 32.127 km2.[3]

History

In February 2012, it was reported that many historical artifacts had been discovered during an excavation.[4] In September 2016, New Zealanders built a shipping container library for refugees in the area.[5]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "Αποτελέσματα Απογραφής Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2021, Μόνιμος Πληθυσμός κατά οικισμό" [Results of the 2021 Population - Housing Census, Permanent population by settlement] (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority. 29 March 2024.
  2. ^ a b "ΦΕΚ B 1292/2010, Kallikratis reform municipalities" (in Greek). Government Gazette.
  3. ^ a b "Population & housing census 2001 (incl. area and average elevation)" (PDF) (in Greek). National Statistical Service of Greece. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2015-09-21.
  4. ^ Countless Treasures Found in the Excavations for the Subway in Thessaloniki
  5. ^ JONATHAN CARSON (October 2016). "Kiwis build shipping container library for Syrian refugees in Greece". Stuff.co.nz.
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