Valtochori

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Valtochori
Βαλτοχώρι
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Valtochori
Coordinates: 40°43.1′N22°38.2′E / 40.7183°N 22.6367°E / 40.7183; 22.6367
Country Greece
Administrative region Central Macedonia
Regional unit Thessaloniki
Municipality Chalkidona
Municipal unit Chalkidona
Area
  Community16.747 km2 (6.466 sq mi)
Elevation
18 m (59 ft)
Population
 (2021) [1]
  Community179
  Density11/km2 (28/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+2 (EET)
  Summer (DST) UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code
570 07
Area code(s) +30-2391
Vehicle registration NA to NX

Valtochori (Greek : Βαλτοχώρι) is a village and a community of the Chalkidona municipality. [2] Before the 2011 local government reform it was part of the municipality of Chalkidona, of which it was a municipal district. [2] [3] The 2021 census recorded 179 inhabitants in the community. [1] The community of Valtochori covers an area of 16.747 km2. [3]

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References

  1. 1 2 "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. 1 2 "ΦΕΚ B 1292/2010, Kallikratis reform municipalities" (in Greek). Government Gazette.
  3. 1 2 "Population & housing census 2001 (incl. area and average elevation)" (PDF) (in Greek). National Statistical Service of Greece.