Prochoma
Πρόχωμα
Community
Prochoma is located in Greece
Prochoma
Prochoma
Coordinates: 40°47.9′N 22°40′E / 40.7983°N 22.667°E / 40.7983; 22.667
CountryGreece
Administrative regionCentral Macedonia
Regional unitThessaloniki
MunicipalityChalkidona
Municipal unitKoufalia
Area
 • Community38.537 km2 (14.879 sq mi)
Elevation
65 m (213 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Community1,940
 • Density50/km2 (130/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code
570 11
Area code(s)+30-231
Vehicle registrationNA to NX

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 2021 census recorded 1,940 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]

History

Surroundings of Dogantzi in 1916. In the background, the Axios.

The population of Prochoma consists of Greek refugees from Pontus.[4] The village was named Dogantzi until 1926.[4]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c "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.
  2. ^ a b "ΦΕΚ B 1292/2010, Kallikratis reform municipalities" (in Greek). Government Gazette.
  3. ^ a b "Population & housing census 2001 (incl. area and average elevation)" (PDF) (in Greek). National Statistical Service of Greece.
  4. ^ a b Πρόχωμα (in Greek). Municipality of Chalkidona. Retrieved 29 March 2014.
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