List of former toponyms in Imathia Prefecture

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Many inhabited places in Imathia Prefecture of Greece have both Slavic and Greek forms. Some of the forms are identifiably of Greek origin, others of Slavic, yet others of Turkish or more obscure origins. Following the First World War and the Graeco-Turkish War which followed, the Greek government undertook a renaming program to place Greek names first on places with Turkophonic, and later on those with Slavophonic names. [1]

Slavic name(s) Current official name
other Greek names		 Prefecture Geographic
Coordinates		 Citation [2] Other
Ber
(Бер)		 Veria
(Βέροια)		 Imathia 40°31′N22°12′E / 40.517°N 22.200°E / 40.517; 22.200 p. 6Capital of the Prefecture
Asamati
(Асамати)		 Asomata
(Ασώματα)		 Imathia 40°29′N22°14′E / 40.483°N 22.233°E / 40.483; 22.233 p. 5
Barbesh, Kutlesh
(Барбеш, Кутлеш)		 Vergina
(Βεργίνα)		 Imathia 40°29′N22°19′E / 40.483°N 22.317°E / 40.483; 22.317 p. 5Barbeş, Kütleş in Turkish
Boshtani
(Боштани)		 Rizomata
(Ριζώματα)		 Imathia 40°21′N22°13′E / 40.350°N 22.217°E / 40.350; 22.217 p. 6
Branjate
(Брањате)		 Nea Nikomidia
(Νέα Νικομήδεια)		 Imathia 40°35′N22°15′E / 40.583°N 22.250°E / 40.583; 22.250 p. 6
Bratinishta
(Братиништа)		 Charadra
(Χαράδρα)		 Imathia 40°27′N22°16′E / 40.450°N 22.267°E / 40.450; 22.267 p. 6
Valoda
(Валода)		 Vromopegadon
(Βρομοπήγαδον)		 Imathia 40°29′N22°08′E / 40.483°N 22.133°E / 40.483; 22.133 p. 7
Varvara
(Варвара)		 Agia Varvara, formerly Varvarae
(Αγία Βαρβάρα, Βαρβάραι)		 Imathia 40°30′N22°15′E / 40.500°N 22.250°E / 40.500; 22.250 p. 7
Vosovo
(Восово)		 Sfikia
(Σφηκιά)		 Imathia 40°23′N22°13′E / 40.383°N 22.217°E / 40.383; 22.217 p. 7
Gida
(Гида)		 Alexandria
(Αλεξάνδρεια)		 Imathia 40°38′N22°27′E / 40.633°N 22.450°E / 40.633; 22.450 p. 8
Golem Alabor
(Голем Алабор)		 Prasinada, formerly Mega Alamporon
(Πρασινάδα, Μέγα Αλάμπορον)		 Imathia 40°33′N22°31′E / 40.550°N 22.517°E / 40.550; 22.517 p. 8
Golemo Nishel
(Големо Нишел)		 Niselion
(Νησέλιον)		 Imathia 40°35′N22°28′E / 40.583°N 22.467°E / 40.583; 22.467 p. 8Büyük Aynisel in Turkish
Gorna Luzhitsa
(Горна Лужица)		 Ano Tripotamon
(Άνω Τριπόταμον)		 Imathia 40°29′N22°11′E / 40.483°N 22.183°E / 40.483; 22.183 p. 9
Grisel, Gridzhali
(Грисел, Гриџали)		 Agkathia
(Αγκαθιά)		 Imathia 40°33′N22°28′E / 40.550°N 22.467°E / 40.550; 22.467 p. 9
Dobra, Bogoroditsa Dobra
(Добра, Богородица Добра)		 Kali Panagia
(Καλή Παναγία)		 Imathia 40°33′N22°11′E / 40.550°N 22.183°E / 40.550; 22.183 p. 9
Dolyani
(Долјани)		 Koumaria
(Κουμαριά)		 Imathia 40°31′N22°06′E / 40.517°N 22.100°E / 40.517; 22.100 p. 9
Dolna Luzhitsa
(Долна Лужица		Kato Tripotamos, Tripotamia
(Κάτω Τριπόταμος, Τριπόταμος)		 Imathia 40°30′N22°11′E / 40.500°N 22.183°E / 40.500; 22.183 p. 10
Dolno Kumanich
(Долно Куманич)		 Kato Komnenion
(Κάτω Κομνήνειον)		 Imathia 40°31′N22°10′E / 40.517°N 22.167°E / 40.517; 22.167 p. 10
Drachkup
(Драчкуп)		 Daski, formerly Dratsikon
(Δάσκιον, Δρατσικόν)		 Imathia 40°20′N22°10′E / 40.333°N 22.167°E / 40.333; 22.167 p. 10
Gjavato
(Ѓавато)		 Diavatos
(Διαβατός)		 Imathia 40°33′N22°17′E / 40.550°N 22.283°E / 40.550; 22.283 p. 10
Izvor
(Извор)		 Lefkopetra, formerly Izvoros
(Λευκόπετρα, Ίζβορος)		 Imathia 40°27′N22°13′E / 40.450°N 22.217°E / 40.450; 22.217 p. 11
Javornitsa
(Јаворница)		 Trilofo, formerly Nea Kuklena
(Τρίλοφον, Νέα Κούκλενα)		 Imathia 40°34′N22°09′E / 40.567°N 22.150°E / 40.567; 22.150 p. 12
Janchishta
(Јанчишта)		 Agios Georgios, formerly Gianissa
(Άγιος Γεώργιος, Γιάνισσα)		 Imathia 40°38′N22°12′E / 40.633°N 22.200°E / 40.633; 22.200 p. 12
Kaljani
(Калјани)		 Aloros
(Άλωρος)		 Imathia 40°35′N22°36′E / 40.583°N 22.600°E / 40.583; 22.600 p. 12
Kapsohora
(Капсохора)		 Kapsochorion
(Καψοχώριον)		 Imathia 40°37′N22°26′E / 40.617°N 22.433°E / 40.617; 22.433 p. 13
Karachali
(Карачали)		 Mavrodendrion
(Μαυροδένδριον)		 Imathia 40°32′N22°14′E / 40.533°N 22.233°E / 40.533; 22.233 p. 13
Kirkasij
(Киркасии)		 Agia Trias
(Αγία Τριάς)		 Imathia 40°33′N22°26′E / 40.550°N 22.433°E / 40.550; 22.433 p. 13
Klidi
(Клиди)		 Kleidi
(Κλειδίον)		 Imathia 40°34′N22°36′E / 40.567°N 22.600°E / 40.567; 22.600 p. 14
Kokova, Kukova
(Кокова, Кукова)		 Polydendro
(Πολύδενδρον)		 Imathia 40°25′N22°14′E / 40.417°N 22.233°E / 40.417; 22.233 p. 14
Kolura
(Колура)		 Kouloura
(Κουλούρα)		 Imathia 40°33′N22°19′E / 40.550°N 22.317°E / 40.550; 22.317 p. 14
Kostohor, Kostemar
(Костохор, Костемар)		 Koutoschori, formerly Kostochori
(Κουτσοχώριον, Κωστοχώρι)		 Imathia 40°32′N22°09′E / 40.533°N 22.150°E / 40.533; 22.150 p. 15
Kumanich
(Куманич)		 Komnenion, formerly Kumanitsion
(Κομνήνειον, Κουμανίτσιον)		 Imathia 40°31′N22°10′E / 40.517°N 22.167°E / 40.517; 22.167 p. 16
Kumshtitsa, Kum Kjoj
(Кумштица, Кум Ќој)		 Palaios Ammos, formerly Ammos
(Παλαιός Άμμος, Άμμος)		 Imathia 40°31′N22°16′E / 40.517°N 22.267°E / 40.517; 22.267 p. 16
Likovishta, Likovitsa, Stara Likovishta
(Ликовишта, Ликовица, Стара Ликовишта)		 Palaia Lykogianni, formerly Lykogianni
(Παλαιά Λυκόγιαννη, Λυκόγιαννη)		 Imathia 40°36′N22°15′E / 40.600°N 22.250°E / 40.600; 22.250 p. 17
Ljanover
(Лјановер)		 Leianovergion
(Λειανοβέργιον)		 Imathia 40°38′N22°31′E / 40.633°N 22.517°E / 40.633; 22.517 p. 17
Malo Alabor
(Мало Алабор)		 Mikron Alamporon, formerly Kydonia
(Μικρόν Αλάμπορον, Κυδωνέα)		 Imathia 40°34′N22°31′E / 40.567°N 22.517°E / 40.567; 22.517 p. 18
Marusha
(Маруша)		 Marousia
(Μαρούσια)		 Imathia 40°33′N22°04′E / 40.550°N 22.067°E / 40.550; 22.067 p. 19
Melik, Menlik
(Мелик, Менлик)		 Meliki
(Μελίκη)		 Imathia 40°31′N22°24′E / 40.517°N 22.400°E / 40.517; 22.400 p. 19
Mech, Mezh
(Меч, Меж)		 Mesi, formerly Mesti
(Μέσι, Μέστι)		 Imathia 40°32′N22°16′E / 40.533°N 22.267°E / 40.533; 22.267 p. 19
Mikrogush
(Микрогуш)		 Makrochori, formerly Mikroguzi
(Μακροχώριον, Μικρογούζι)		 Imathia 40°34′N22°15′E / 40.567°N 22.250°E / 40.567; 22.250 p. 19
Mutsala
(Муцала)		 Kidonochorion, formerly Mustala, Mustalion
(Κυδωνοχώριον, Μουσταλά, Μουσταλίον)		 Imathia 40°31′N22°14′E / 40.517°N 22.233°E / 40.517; 22.233 p. 20
Neohor
(Неохор)		 Neochori
(Νεοχώριον)		 Imathia 40°39′N22°27′E / 40.650°N 22.450°E / 40.650; 22.450 p. 20
Neohorion
(Неохорион)		 Kypseli
(Κυψέλη)		 Imathia 40°33′N22°29′E / 40.550°N 22.483°E / 40.550; 22.483 p. 20
Nisi
(Ниси)		 Nissi
(Νησίον)		 Imathia 40°38′N22°23′E / 40.633°N 22.383°E / 40.633; 22.383 p. 21
Nihor, Nihorabali
(Нихор, Нихорабали)		 Neochoropoulon
(Νεοχωρόπουλον)		 Imathia 40°36′N22°29′E / 40.600°N 22.483°E / 40.600; 22.483 p. 21
Nishel, Malo Nishel, Kuchuk Ajneshel
(Нишел, Мало Нишел, Ќучук Ајнешел)		 Niseloudi, formerly Niseloudion
(Νησελούδι, Νησελούδιον)		 Imathia 40°35′N22°29′E / 40.583°N 22.483°E / 40.583; 22.483 p. 21Kuchuk Ayneshel in Turkish
Nov Prodrom
(Нов Продром)		 Neos Prodromos
(Νέος Πρόδρομος)		 Imathia 40°33′N22°24′E / 40.550°N 22.400°E / 40.550; 22.400 p. 21
Nova Kumshtitsa
(Нова Кумштица)		 Neos Ammos
(Νέος Άμμος)		 Imathia 40°30′N22°16′E / 40.500°N 22.267°E / 40.500; 22.267 p. 21
Nova Likovishta
(Нова Ликовишта)		 Nea Lykogianni
(Νέα Λυκόγιαννη)		 Imathia 40°34′N22°15′E / 40.567°N 22.250°E / 40.567; 22.250 p. 22
Novo Skilich
(Ново Скилич)		 Neo Skillitsio, formerly Kalochorion
(Νέον Σκυλλίτσιον, Καλοχώριον)		 Imathia 40°36′N22°22′E / 40.600°N 22.367°E / 40.600; 22.367 p. 22
Palatich
(Палатич)		 Palatitsia
(Παλατίτσια)		 Imathia 40°29′N22°21′E / 40.483°N 22.350°E / 40.483; 22.350 p. 22
Paleohor, Palihor, Malo Palihor
(Палеохор, Палихор, Мало Палихор)		 Palaiochora
(Παλαιόχορα)		 Imathia 40°35′N22°30′E / 40.583°N 22.500°E / 40.583; 22.500 p. 22
Paleohori
(Палеохори)		 Palaichorion
(Παλαιοχώριον)		 Imathia 40°38′N22°29′E / 40.633°N 22.483°E / 40.633; 22.483 p. 22
Pozhari, Bugarin
(Пожари, Бугарин)		 Kefalochori
(Κεφαλοχώριον)		 Imathia 40°34′N22°22′E / 40.567°N 22.367°E / 40.567; 22.367 p. 23
Prodrom
(Продром)		 Prodromos, formerly Palaios Prodromos
(Πρόδρομος, Παλαιός Πρόδρομος)		 Imathia 40°32′N22°26′E / 40.533°N 22.433°E / 40.533; 22.433 p. 23
Sveti Ilija
(Свети Илија)		 Profetes Elias
(Προφήτης Ελίας)		 Imathia 40°29′N22°15′E / 40.483°N 22.250°E / 40.483; 22.250 p. 24
Rapsomanik
(Рапсоманик)		 Rapsomanikion
(Ραψομανίκιον)		 Imathia 40°33′N22°21′E / 40.550°N 22.350°E / 40.550; 22.350 p. 24
Rahova
(Рахова)		 Rachi, formerly Rachia
(Ράχη, Ραχιά)		 Imathia 40°29′N22°13′E / 40.483°N 22.217°E / 40.483; 22.217 p. 24
Reshani
(Решани)		 Vrysaki
(Βρυσάκιον)		 Imathia 40°38′N22°24′E / 40.633°N 22.400°E / 40.633; 22.400 p. 24
Sadena, Sadina
(Садена, Садина)		 Karavi
(Καράβι)		 Imathia 40°32′N22°20′E / 40.533°N 22.333°E / 40.533; 22.333 p. 24
Sveta Marina
(Света Марина)		 Agia Marina
(Αγία Μαρίνα)		 Imathia 40°36′N22°13′E / 40.600°N 22.217°E / 40.600; 22.217 p. 25
Svinishta, Svinche, Svintsa
(Свиништа, Свинче, Свинца)		 Sfina
(Σφήνα)		 Imathia 40°33′N22°29′E / 40.550°N 22.483°E / 40.550; 22.483 p. 25
Skilich
(Скилич)		 Palaio Skillitsio, formerly Skillitsi
(Σκυλλίτσι, Παλαιόν Σκυλλίτσιον)		 Imathia 40°37′N22°20′E / 40.617°N 22.333°E / 40.617; 22.333 p. 25
Sporlita, Spurlita
(Спорлита, Спурлита)		 Elafina
(Ελαφίνα)		 Imathia 40°25′N22°19′E / 40.417°N 22.317°E / 40.417; 22.317 p. 26
Taramon, Teramon
(Тарамон, Терамон)		 Tagarochorion
(Ταγαροχώριον)		 Imathia 40°34′N22°13′E / 40.567°N 22.217°E / 40.567; 22.217 p. 26
Topljani
(Топлјани)		 Gerogiani
(Γεωργιανοί)		 Imathia 40°28′N22°10′E / 40.467°N 22.167°E / 40.467; 22.167 p. 27
Trihlovo, Trihlevo
(Трихлово, Трихлево)		 Trilofia
(Τριλοφία)		 Imathia 40°33′N22°27′E / 40.550°N 22.450°E / 40.550; 22.450 p. 27
Trihovishta
(Триховишта)		 Kampochori
(Καμποχώριον)		 Imathia 40°37′N22°22′E / 40.617°N 22.367°E / 40.617; 22.367 p. 27
Turkohor
(Туркохор)		 Patris, formerly Turkochorion
(Πατρίς, Τουρκοχώριον)		 Imathia 40°34′N22°11′E / 40.567°N 22.183°E / 40.567; 22.183 p. 28
Tsrkovjani
(Црковјани)		 Mikra Santa, formerly Agios Ioannis
(Μικρά Σάντα, Άγίος Ιωάννης)		 Imathia 40°24′N22°09′E / 40.400°N 22.150°E / 40.400; 22.150 p. 28
Chatal, Neohorudi
(Чатал, Неохоруди)		 Dhichali
(Διχάλι)		 Imathia 40°36′N22°28′E / 40.600°N 22.467°E / 40.600; 22.467 p. 28
Chinar Furnos
(Чинар Фурнос)		 Platanos, formerly Tsinaforon
(Πλάτανος, Τσινάφορον)		 Imathia 40°34′N22°33′E / 40.567°N 22.550°E / 40.567; 22.550 p. 28
Chornovo
(Чорново)		 Fytia
(Φυτεία)		 Imathia 40°34′N22°07′E / 40.567°N 22.117°E / 40.567; 22.117 p. 28

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