Kastanas
Kastanas (Greek: Καστανάς, [kasta'nas]) is a village of the Chalkidona municipality.[2] Before the 2011 local government reform it was part of the municipality of Koufalia.[2] The 2011 census recorded 630 inhabitants in the village.[1] Kastanas is a part of the community of Prochoma.[1]
Kastanas Καστανάς | |
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  Kastanas | |
| Coordinates: 40°49.1′N 22°39.5′E | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | Central Macedonia |
| Regional unit | Thessaloniki |
| Municipality | Chalkidona |
| Municipal unit | Koufalia |
| Highest elevation | 40 m (130 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 35 m (115 ft) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Rural | 630 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 570 11 |
| Area code(s) | +30-231x-xxx-xxx |
| Vehicle registration | NAx-xxxx to NXx-xxxx |
History
The population of Kastanas consists mainly of Greek refugees from İzmit, but there are also smaller numbers of Sarakatsani and Greek refugees from Bulgaria.[3] The village was formerly known as Kara Oglu (Greek: Καρά Ογλού, [ka'ɾa o'ɣlu], from Turkish: Kara Oğlu).[3]
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References
- "Απογραφή Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2011. ΜΟΝΙΜΟΣ Πληθυσμός" (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority.
- Kallikratis law Greece Ministry of Interior (in Greek)
- Καστανάς (in Greek). Municipality of Chalkidona. Retrieved 12 October 2014.
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