Elatochori

This article is about the village in Pieria. For the village in Ioannina, see Elatochori, Ioannina.
Elatochori
Ελατοχώρι

A view of Elatochori
Elatochori
Coordinates: 40°19.2′N 22°16′E / 40.3200°N 22.267°E / 40.3200; 22.267Coordinates: 40°19.2′N 22°16′E / 40.3200°N 22.267°E / 40.3200; 22.267
Country Greece
Administrative region Central Macedonia
Regional unit Pieria
Municipality Katerini
Municipal unit Pierioi
Highest elevation 780 m (2,560 ft)
Lowest elevation 760 m (2,490 ft)
Community[1]
 • Population 533 (2011)
 • Area (km2) 38.872
Time zone EET (UTC+2)
 • Summer (DST) EEST (UTC+3)
Postal code 601 00
Area code(s) +30-2351-xxx-xxx
Vehicle registration KNx-xxxx

Elatochori (Greek: Ελατοχώρι) is a village and a community of the Katerini municipality.[2] Before the 2011 local government reform it was part of the municipality of Pierioi, of which it was a municipal district.[2] The 2011 census recorded 533 inhabitants in the village.[1] The community of Elatochori covers an area of 38.872 km2.[3]

Geography

Elatochori ski centre.

Elatochori is situated west of Katerini, and south of Veria. It is a mountainous village that lies on the Pierian Mountains. There is also a ski resort 6 km from the village.

Population

According to the 2011 census, the population of Elatochori was 533 people, a decrease of almost 13% compared to the previous census of 2001.[1][3]

Year Population
2001[3] 610
2011[1] 533

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Απογραφή Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2011. ΜΟΝΙΜΟΣ Πληθυσμός" (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority.
  2. 1 2 Kallikratis law Greece Ministry of Interior (Greek)
  3. 1 2 3 "Population & housing census 2001 (incl. area and average elevation)" (PDF) (in Greek). National Statistical Service of Greece.
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