Oichalia, Trikala
For other uses, see Oichalia (disambiguation).
| Oichalia Οιχαλία | |
|---|---|
  Oichalia | |
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Location within the regional unit  | |
| Coordinates: 39°36′N 21°59′E / 39.600°N 21.983°ECoordinates: 39°36′N 21°59′E / 39.600°N 21.983°E | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | Thessaly |
| Regional unit | Trikala |
| Municipality | Farkadona |
| Population (2001)[1] | |
| • Municipal unit | 5,783 |
| Community | |
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) |
| • Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) |
| Vehicle registration | ΤΚ |
Oichalia Greek: Οιχαλία, before 1981: Νεοχώρι - Neochori[2]) is a town and a former municipality in the Trikala regional unit, Thessaly, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Farkadona, of which it is a municipal unit.[3] In 2001 the population of the municipality was 5,783, the population of the town proper was 2,936. Oichalia is located 8 km west of Farkadona centre, and 20 km east of the city of Trikala. It is situated on the edge of the Thessalian Plain. The Greek National Road 6 (Larissa - Trikala - Ioannina - Igoumenitsa) passes south pf Oichalia.
Subdivisions
The municipal unit Oichalia is subdivided into the following communities:
- Georganades
- Klokotos
- Krini
- Oichalia
- Petroto
Population
| Year | Settlement population | Municipality population |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 3,221 | - |
| 1991 | 3,271 | 6,567 |
| 2001 | 2,936 | 5,783 |
See also
External links
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Paliokastro | Paliokastro | | |
| Pelinnaioi |  |
Farkadona | ||
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| Sellana |
References
- ↑ De Facto Population of Greece Population and Housing Census of March 18th, 2001 (PDF 39 MB). National Statistical Service of Greece. 2003.
- ↑ Name changes of settlements in Greece
- ↑ Kallikratis law Greece Ministry of Interior (Greek)
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