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 EET (UTC+2)
  Summer (DST) EEST (UTC+3)
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 (Greek)
  3. 1 2 "Population & housing census 2001 (incl. area and average elevation)" (PDF) (in Greek). National Statistical Service of Greece.
  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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