Prochoma
| Prochoma Πρόχωμα | |
|---|---|
  Prochoma | |
| Coordinates: 40°47.9′N 22°40′E / 40.7983°N 22.667°ECoordinates: 40°47.9′N 22°40′E / 40.7983°N 22.667°E | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | Central Macedonia |
| Regional unit | Thessaloniki |
| Municipality | Chalkidona |
| Municipal unit | Koufalia |
| Highest elevation | 110 m (360 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 65 m (213 ft) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Rural | 1,214 |
| Community | |
| • Population | 2440 |
| • Area (km2) | 38.537 |
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) |
| • Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) |
| Postal code | 570 11 |
| Area code(s) | +30-231x-xxx-xxx |
| Vehicle registration | NAx-xxxx to NXx-xxxx |
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]
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]
See also
References
- 1 2 3 4 "Απογραφή Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2011. ΜΟΝΙΜΟΣ Πληθυσμός" (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority.
- 1 2 Kallikratis law Greece Ministry of Interior (Greek)
- 1 2 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.
- 1 2 Πρόχωμα (in Greek). Municipality of Chalkidona. Retrieved 29 March 2014.
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