Megalo Eleftherochori
Μεγάλο Ελευθεροχώρι | |
|---|---|
  Megalo Eleftherochori | |
| Coordinates: 39°41.4′N 22°4.7′E / 39.6900°N 22.0783°E | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | Thessaly |
| Regional unit | Larissa |
| Municipality | Elassona |
| Municipal unit | Potamia |
| Area | |
| • Community | 40.779 km2 (15.745 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 420 m (1,380 ft) |
| Population (2021)
[1] | |
| • Community | 435 |
| • Density | 11/km2 (28/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 ( EET) |
| • Summer ( DST) | UTC+3 ( EEST) |
| Postal code | 402 00 |
| Area code(s) | +30-24920 |
| Vehicle registration | PI |
Megalo Eleftherochori ( Greek: Μεγάλο Ελευθεροχώρι, pronounced [meˈɣalo elefθeroˈxori]) is a village and a community of the Elassona municipality. [2] Before the 2011 local government reform it was a part of the municipality of Potamia, of which it was a municipal district. [2] The community of Megalo Eleftherochori covers an area of 40.779 km2. [3] Within the bounds of the community is the site of the ancient town of Ericinium. [4] [5]
Economy
The population of Megalo Eleftherochori is occupied in animal husbandry and agriculture (mainly tobacco). [6]
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 [3] | 751 | — |
| 2011 [7] | 584 | −22.2% |
| 2021 [1] | 435 | −25.5% |
See also
References
- ^ a b "Αποτελέσματα Απογραφής Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2021, Μόνιμος Πληθυσμός κατά οικισμό" [Results of the 2021 Population - Housing Census, Permanent population by settlement] (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority. 29 March 2024.
- ^ a b "ΦΕΚ B 1292/2010, Kallikratis reform municipalities" (in Greek). Government Gazette.
- ^ a b "Population & housing census 2001 (incl. area and average elevation)" (PDF) (in Greek). National Statistical Service of Greece. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2015-09-21.
- ^ Richard Talbert, ed. (2000). Barrington Atlas of the Greek and Roman World. Princeton University Press. p. 55, and directory notes accompanying. ISBN 978-0-691-03169-9.
- ^ Lund University. Digital Atlas of the Roman Empire.
- ^ Μεγάλο Ελευθεροχώρι (in Greek). elassona.com.gr. Retrieved 30 November 2014.
- ^ "Απογραφή Πληθυσμού – Κατοικιών 2011. ΜΟΝΙΜΟΣ Πληθυσμός" (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority.