List of former toponyms in Pieria Prefecture

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Many inhabited places in Pieria 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) [2] Current official name
other Greek names		 Prefecture Geographic
Coordinates		 Citation [3] Population
(2001) [4] 		Other
Gorna Milea
(Горна Милеа)		 Ano Milia, Ano Milea
(Άνω Μηλιά, Άνω Μηλέα)		 Pieria 40°15′N22°16′E / 40.250°N 22.267°E / 40.250; 22.267 p. 268
Arbauti
(Арбаути)		 Sevasti
(Σεβαστή)		 Pieria 40°21′N22°33′E / 40.350°N 22.550°E / 40.350; 22.550 p. 269736
Buragja
(Бураѓа)		 Meliadi
(Μελιάδιον)		 Pieria 40°20′N22°21′E / 40.333°N 22.350°E / 40.333; 22.350 p. 269214
Vrijaza
(Вријаза)		 Vria
(Βρία)		 Pieria 40°16′N22°17′E / 40.267°N 22.283°E / 40.267; 22.283 p. 269422
Vromeri
(Вромери)		 Kallithea
(Καλλιθέα)		 Pieria 40°16′N22°35′E / 40.267°N 22.583°E / 40.267; 22.583 p. 2702,741
Vromoskala
(Вромоскала)		 Paralia
(Παραλία)		 Pieria 40°16′N22°36′E / 40.267°N 22.600°E / 40.267; 22.600 p. 2701,476
Vrondu
(Вронду)		 Vrontou
(Βροντού)		 Pieria 40°11′N22°26′E / 40.183°N 22.433°E / 40.183; 22.433 p. 2702,081
Vulchishta, V'lchishta, Volchishta
(Вулчишта, В'лчишта, Волчишта)		 Livadi, Voultista
(Λιβάδιον, Βούλτιστα)		 Pieria 40°30′N22°27′E / 40.500°N 22.450°E / 40.500; 22.450 p. 270307
Desetti Kilometar
(Декатон Хилјометрон, Десетти Километар)		 Moschochori, Dekaton Chiliometron
(Μοσχοχώρι, Μοσχοχώριον, Δέκατον Χιλιόμετρον)		 Pieria 40°16′N22°24′E / 40.267°N 22.400°E / 40.267; 22.400 p. 271500
Drijanitsa
(Дријаница)		 Moschopotamos
(Μοσχοπόταμος)		 Pieria 40°20′N22°19′E / 40.333°N 22.317°E / 40.333; 22.317 p. 271809
Zjazjakon
(Зјазјакон)		 Lofos
(Λόφος)		 Pieria 40°14′N22°23′E / 40.233°N 22.383°E / 40.233; 22.383 p. 2711,726
Izvor
(Извор)		 Isvoros
(Ίσβορος)		 Pieria 40°22′N22°22′E / 40.367°N 22.367°E / 40.367; 22.367 p. 271
Kalivija Baratinitsis, Kolibi na Bratinitsa
(Каливија Баратиницис, Колиби на Братиница)		 Exochi, Kalyvia Charadras
(Εξοχή, Καλύβια Χαράδρας)		 Pieria 40°21′N22°26′E / 40.350°N 22.433°E / 40.350; 22.433 p. 271518
Kolibi na Variku
(Колиби на Варику)		 Kalyvia Varikou
(Καλύβια Βαρικού)		 Pieria 40°11′N22°34′E / 40.183°N 22.567°E / 40.183; 22.567 p. 27238
Kolibi na Drimitsa
(Колиби на Дримица)		 Kalyvia Drimitsa
(Καλύβια Δριμήτσα)		 Pieria 40°16′N22°25′E / 40.267°N 22.417°E / 40.267; 22.417 p. 272
Kolibi na Kontariotisa
(Колиби на Контариотиса)		 Agios Spyridonas, Kalyvia Kontariotissis
(Άγιος Σπυρίδων, Καλύβια Κονταριωτίσσης)		 Pieria 40°12′N22°27′E / 40.200°N 22.450°E / 40.200; 22.450 p. 2721,558
Kolibi na Maltrja
(Колиби на Малтрја)		 Agia Paraskevi, Kalyvia Malathrias
(Αγία Παρασκευή, Καλύβια Μαλαθριάς)		 Pieria 40°10′N22°29′E / 40.167°N 22.483°E / 40.167; 22.483 p. 272
Kalivija na Elafinis, Kolibi na Elafina,
Kolibi na Sportlita (Каливија на Елафинис,
Колиби на Елафина, Колиби на Спортлита)		 Elafos, Kalyvia, Kalyvia Elafinis,
Kalyvia Sporlita (Έλαφος, Καλύβια,
Καλύβια Ελαφίνης, Καλύβια Σπορλίτα)		 Pieria 40°22′N22°24′E / 40.367°N 22.400°E / 40.367; 22.400 p. 272626
Karje
(Карје)		 Karyes
(Καρυές, Καρυαί)		 Pieria 40°14′N22°18′E / 40.233°N 22.300°E / 40.233; 22.300 p. 273222
Kastanja
(Кастања)		 Kastania
(Καστανέα)		 Pieria 40°27′N22°27′E / 40.450°N 22.450°E / 40.450; 22.450 p. 273423
Katerina
(Катерина)		 Katerini
(Κατερίνη)		 Pieria 40°16′N22°31′E / 40.267°N 22.517°E / 40.267; 22.517 p. 27450,510Capital of the prefecture
Dolna Milea
(Долна Милеа)		 Kato Milia
(Κάτω Μηλιά)		 Pieria 40°15′N22°21′E / 40.250°N 22.350°E / 40.250; 22.350 p. 274997
Keramidi
(Керамиди)		 Palaio Keramidi
(Παλαιόν Κεραμίδιον)		 Pieria 40°19′N22°28′E / 40.317°N 22.467°E / 40.317; 22.467 p. 274731
Kolokurion
(Колокурион)		 Svoronos
(Σβορώνος)		 Pieria 40°16′N22°28′E / 40.267°N 22.467°E / 40.267; 22.467 p. 2751,931
Kunturjotisa
(Кунтурјотиса)		 Kontariotissa
(Κονταριώτισσα)		 Pieria 40°14′N22°28′E / 40.233°N 22.467°E / 40.233; 22.467 p. 2751,980
Kursova, Bejlik
(Курсова, Бејлик)		 Toxo
(Τόξον)		 Pieria 40°20′N22°24′E / 40.333°N 22.400°E / 40.333; 22.400 p. 276228
Libanovo
(Либаново)		 Aiginio
(Αιγίνιο, Αιγίνιον)		 Pieria 40°29′N22°33′E / 40.483°N 22.550°E / 40.483; 22.550 p. 2764,280
Lokova, Lokovo
(Локова, Локово)		 Petra
(Πέτρα)		 Pieria 40°11′N22°20′E / 40.183°N 22.333°E / 40.183; 22.333 p. 277120
Londzhino, Londzhijano
(Лонџино, Лонџијано)		 Paliampela
(Παλιάμπελα)		 Pieria 40°30′N22°30′E / 40.500°N 22.500°E / 40.500; 22.500 p. 277266
Malatrja
(Малатрја)		 Dion
(Δίον)		 Pieria 40°11′N22°30′E / 40.183°N 22.500°E / 40.183; 22.500 p. 2781,336
Manastir Sveti Dionisij
(Манастир Свети Дионисиј)		 Agios Dionisios Monastery
(Μονή Αγίου Διονυσίου)		 Pieria 40°05′N22°26′E / 40.083°N 22.433°E / 40.083; 22.433 p. 27826
Mergjana
(Мерѓана)		 Meriana
(Μεριάνα)		 Pieria 40°20′N22°20′E / 40.333°N 22.333°E / 40.333; 22.333 p. 279
Milja
(Милја)		 Milia
(Μηλιά)		 Pieria 40°15′N22°18′E / 40.250°N 22.300°E / 40.250; 22.300 p. 279429
Milovo, Miletovo
(Милово, Милетово)		 Megali Gefyra
(Μεγάλη Γέφυρα)		 Pieria 40°32′N22°32′E / 40.533°N 22.533°E / 40.533; 22.533 p. 279268
Morna
(Морна)		 Skotina
(Σκοτεινά)		 Pieria 40°12′N22°15′E / 40.200°N 22.250°E / 40.200; 22.250 p. 28047
Murdzhani
(Мурџани)		 Palaiometochon
(Παλαιομέτοχον)		 Pieria 40°23′N22°24′E / 40.383°N 22.400°E / 40.383; 22.400 p. 280
Nea Kesarija
(Неа Кесарија)		 Neokaisareia
(Νεοκαισάρεια)		 Pieria 40°16′N22°26′E / 40.267°N 22.433°E / 40.267; 22.433 p. 280379
Nova Purlija
(Нова Пурлија)		 Neoi Poroi
(Νέοι Πόροι)		 Pieria 39°58′N22°39′E / 39.967°N 22.650°E / 39.967; 22.650 p. 281691
Paleonestani
(Палеонестани)		 Palaiostani
(Παλαιοστάνη, Παλαιόστανη)		 Pieria 40°25′N22°28′E / 40.417°N 22.467°E / 40.417; 22.467 p. 282564
Paljani
(Палјани)		 Sfendami
(Σφενδάμιο, Σφενδάμιον)		 Pieria 40°25′N22°33′E / 40.417°N 22.550°E / 40.417; 22.550 p. 2821,167
Pidna
(Пидна)		 Kitros
(Κίτρος)		 Pieria 40°22′N22°35′E / 40.367°N 22.583°E / 40.367; 22.583 p. 2831,506
Pristanishte Litokhoro
(Пристаниште Литохоро)		 Limenas Litochorou
(Λιμήν Λιτοχώρου)		 Pieria 40°09′N22°33′E / 40.150°N 22.550°E / 40.150; 22.550 p. 28438
Purlija
(Пурлија)		 Poroi
(Πόροι)		 Pieria 39°58′N22°36′E / 39.967°N 22.600°E / 39.967; 22.600 p. 28421
Radjani
(Радјани)		 Ryakia
(Ρυάκια)		 Pieria 40°24′N22°24′E / 40.400°N 22.400°E / 40.400; 22.400 p. 284598
Rentini, Retina
(Рентини, Ретина)		 Ritini
(Ρητίνη)		 Pieria 40°17′N22°17′E / 40.283°N 22.283°E / 40.283; 22.283 p. 2851,674
Salonija
(Салонија)		 Alonia
(Αλώνια)		 Pieria 40°23′N22°33′E / 40.383°N 22.550°E / 40.383; 22.550 p. 285700
Salonija Kukos
(Салонија Кукос)		 Koukkos
(Κούκκος)		 Pieria 40°23′N22°31′E / 40.383°N 22.517°E / 40.383; 22.517 p. 285523
Skotina
(Скотина)		 Ano Skotina, Skotina
(Άνω Σκοτίνα, Σκοτίνα)		 Pieria 40°01′N22°33′E / 40.017°N 22.550°E / 40.017; 22.550 p. 2860
Skotinjotika
(Скотињотика)		 Skotina
(Σκοτίνα)		 Pieria 40°01′N22°33′E / 40.017°N 22.550°E / 40.017; 22.550 p. 286957
Skuterna
(Скутерна)		 Elatochori, Elatousa
(Ελατοχώριον, Ελατούσα)		 Pieria 40°19′N22°15′E / 40.317°N 22.250°E / 40.317; 22.250 p. 286715
Solana Pidna
(Солана Пидна)		 Alyki Kitros
(Αλυκή Κίτρος)		 Pieria 40°21′N22°39′E / 40.350°N 22.650°E / 40.350; 22.650 p. 287
Spi
(Спи)		 Nea Efesos, Stoupion
(Νέα Έφεσος, Στουπείον)		 Pieria 40°14′N22°30′E / 40.233°N 22.500°E / 40.233; 22.500 p. 2871,859
Tokhova
(Тохова)		 Trilofos, Palaionelini
(Τρίλοφος, Παλαιονέληνη)		 Pieria 40°22′N22°28′E / 40.367°N 22.467°E / 40.367; 22.467 p. 287620
Tuzla
(Тузла)		 Alyki
(Αλυκή)		 Pieria 40°21′N22°37′E / 40.350°N 22.617°E / 40.350; 22.617 p. 28750
Turija, Turje
(Турија, Турје)		 Ganochora
(Γανόχωρα)		 Pieria 40°18′N22°30′E / 40.300°N 22.500°E / 40.300; 22.500 p. 288667

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  2. ↑ The Slavic is in the Macedonian alphabet; various Romanization schema would render "ch" as "č", "sh" as "š", "zh" as "ž", "kh" as "h", and "ts" as "c".
  3. ↑ All citations are to Todor Hristov Simovski, The Inhabited Places of the Aegean Macedonia (Skopje 1998), ISBN   9989-9819-4-9
  4. ↑ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2009-03-18. Retrieved 2009-03-18.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link).(in Greek) Data from the 2001 census, at the National Statistical Service of Greece (ΕΣΥΕ), www.statistics.gr
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