Kalochori, Thessaloniki

Kalochori
Καλοχώρι
Kalochori
Coordinates: 40°38.5′N 22°51.4′E / 40.6417°N 22.8567°E / 40.6417; 22.8567Coordinates: 40°38.5′N 22°51.4′E / 40.6417°N 22.8567°E / 40.6417; 22.8567
Country Greece
Administrative region Central Macedonia
Regional unit Thessaloniki
Municipality Delta
Municipal unit Echedoros
Elevation 7 m (23 ft)
Community[1]
 • 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

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]

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. 1 2 "Απογραφή Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2011. ΜΟΝΙΜΟΣ Πληθυσμός" (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority.
  2. 1 2 Kallikratis law Greece Ministry of Interior (in Greek)
  3. 1 2 "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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