Metaxochori

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Metaxochori
Μεταξοχώρι
Παρθεναγωγείο Μεταξοχωρίου 3635.jpg
Metaxochori is located in Greece
Metaxochori
Metaxochori
Coordinates: 39°43.5′N 22°44.5′E / 39.7250°N 22.7417°E / 39.7250; 22.7417Coordinates: 39°43.5′N 22°44.5′E / 39.7250°N 22.7417°E / 39.7250; 22.7417
CountryGreece
Administrative regionThessaly
Regional unitLarissa
MunicipalityAgia
Municipal unitAgia
Elevation
300 m (1,000 ft)
Community
 • Population478 (2011)
 • Area (km2)3.024
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code
400 03
Area code(s)+30-2494-xxx-xxx
Vehicle registrationPIx-xxxx

Metaxochori (Greek: Μεταξοχώρι, Greek pronunciation: [metakso'xoɾi]) is a village and a community of the Agia municipality.[2] The 2011 census recorded 478 inhabitants in the village.[1] The community of Metaxochori covers an area of 3.024 km2.[3]

Geography[]

Metaxochori is located two kilometres to the northwest of Agia, at the foot of Mount Ossa. The village is separated in two parts, with a small stream and a small bridge connecting each other.

Economy[]

The inhabitants are principally engaged in the cultivation of apple and cherry and the area is known for its silk production.

Population[]

According to the 2011 census, the population of the settlement of Metaxochori was 478 people, a decrease of almost 13% compared with the population of the previous census of 2001.[1][3]

Year Population
2001[3] 551
2011[1] 478

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ a b c d e "Απογραφή Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2011. ΜΟΝΙΜΟΣ Πληθυσμός" (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority.
  2. ^ "ΦΕΚ B 1292/2010, Kallikratis reform municipalities" (in Greek). Government Gazette.
  3. ^ a b c "Population & housing census 2001 (incl. area and average elevation)" (PDF) (in Greek). National Statistical Service of Greece. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2015-09-21.
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