Chalkiades, Larissa

Chalkiades (Greek: Χαλκιάδες) is a village in the south of the Larissa regional unit, Greece. It is part of the municipal unit of Polydamantas. In 2011 its population was 363. Chalkiades is located in the Thessalian Plain, 12 km north of Farsala and 27 km south of Larissa. The Greek National Road 3 passes through the village.

Chalkiades

Χαλκιάδες
Chalkiades
Coordinates: 39°24′N 22°26′E
CountryGreece
Administrative regionThessaly
Regional unitLarissa
MunicipalityFarsala
Municipal unitPolydamantas
Population
 (2011)[1]
  Rural
363
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Vehicle registrationΡΙ

Population

YearPopulation
1981674
1991590
2001660
2011363

History

Chalkiades consists of two settlements: Ano Chalkiades and Kato Chalkiades. Ano Chalkiades was founded by refugees who fled from Cappadocia during the Greco-Turkish War (1919–1922).

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