Prochoma
Prochoma (Greek: Πρόχωμα, ['pɾoxoma]) is a village and a community of the Chalkidona municipality.[2] Before the 2011 local government reform it was part of the municipality of Koufalia, of which it was a municipal district.[2][3] The 2011 census recorded 1,214 inhabitants in the village and 2,440 inhabitants in the community.[1] The community of Prochoma covers an area of 38.537 km2.[3]
Prochoma Πρόχωμα | |
|---|---|
  Prochoma | |
| Coordinates: 40°47.9′N 22°40′E | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | Central Macedonia |
| Regional unit | Thessaloniki |
| Municipality | Chalkidona |
| Municipal unit | Koufalia |
| Elevation | 65 m (213 ft) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Rural | 1,214 |
| Community | |
| • Population | 2,440 (2011) |
| • Area (km2) | 38.537 |
| 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 |
Administrative division
The community of Prochoma consists of three communities:[1]
- Akropotamos (population 596)
- Kastanas (population 630)
- Prochoma (population 1,214)
The aforementioned population figures are as of 2011.[1]
History
The population of Prochoma consists of Greek refugees from Pontus.[4] The village was named Dogantzi until 1926.[4]
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.
- Πρόχωμα (in Greek). Municipality of Chalkidona. Retrieved 29 March 2014.
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