Kalochori, Thessaloniki
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 2011 census recorded 4,672 inhabitants in the village.[1] The community of Kalochori covers an area of 32.127 km2.[3]
Kalochori Καλοχώρι | |
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  Kalochori | |
| Coordinates: 40°38.5′N 22°51.4′E | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | Central Macedonia |
| Regional unit | Thessaloniki |
| Municipality | Delta |
| Municipal unit | Echedoros |
| Elevation | 7 m (23 ft) |
| Community | |
| • Population | 4,672 (2011) |
| • Area (km2) | 32.127 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 575 00 |
| Area code(s) | +30-231x-xxx-xxx |
| Vehicle registration | NAx-xxxx to NXx-xxxx |
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]
References
- "Απογραφή Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2011. ΜΟΝΙΜΟΣ Πληθυσμός" (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority.
- Kallikratis law Greece Ministry of Interior (in Greek)
- "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.
- Countless Treasures Found in the Excavations for the Subway in Thessaloniki
- JONATHAN CARSON (October 2016). "Kiwis build shipping container library for Syrian refugees in Greece". Stuff.co.nz.
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