Ganochora
| Ganochora Γανόχωρα | |
|---|---|
|
The community hall of Ganochora | |
  Ganochora | |
| Coordinates: 40°18.5′N 22°30′E / 40.3083°N 22.500°ECoordinates: 40°18.5′N 22°30′E / 40.3083°N 22.500°E | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | Central Macedonia |
| Regional unit | Pieria |
| Municipality | Katerini |
| Municipal unit | Katerini |
| Elevation | 65 m (213 ft) |
| Community[1] | |
| • Population | 799 (2011) |
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) |
| • Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) |
| Postal code | 601 00 |
| Area code(s) | +302351-xxx-xxx |
| Vehicle registration | KN |
Ganochora (Greek: Γανόχωρα) is a village and a community of the Katerini municipality.[2] Before the 2011 local government reform it was part of the municipality of Katerini, of which it was a municipal district.[2] The 2011 census recorded 799 inhabitants in the village.[1]
History
Ganochora was established by refugees from the cities in Eastern Thrace: Ganos and Chora that settled in the area after the population exchange between Greece and Turkey in 1922.
See also
References
- 1 2 "Απογραφή Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2011. ΜΟΝΙΜΟΣ Πληθυσμός" (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority.
- 1 2 Kallikratis law Greece Ministry of Interior (Greek)
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