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
 • Population 533
 • 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.[1] Before the 2011 local government reform it was part of the municipality of Pierioi, of which it was a municipal district.[1] The 2011 census recorded 533 inhabitants in the village.[2] 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.[2][4]

Year Population
2001[4] 610
2011[2] 533

See also

References

  1. 1 2 Kallikratis law Greece Ministry of Interior (Greek)
  2. 1 2 3
  3. ↑ Πίνακας 3. Πραγματικός πληθυσμός, επιφάνεια και πυκνότητα του πληθυσμού, με διάκριση σε αστικές και αγροτικές περιοχές καθώς και σε πεδινές, ημιορεινές και ορεινές περιοχές. Μέσος σταθμικός των υψομέτρων. (PDF) (in Greek). Ελληνική Στατιστική Αρχή (Hellenic Statistical Authority). Retrieved 11 December 2013.
  4. 1 2 Μόνιμος πληθυσμός . Νομοί , δήμοι , κοινότητες , δημοτικά και κοινοτικά διαμερίσματα και οικισμοί (PDF) (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority. Retrieved 9 June 2014.
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