Metaxochori (Greek: Μεταξοχώρι, Greek pronunciation: [metakso'xoɾi]) is a village and a community of the Agia municipality.[2] The community of Metaxochori covers an area of 3.024 km2.[3]
Metaxochori
Μεταξοχώρι | |
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  Metaxochori | |
| Coordinates: 39°43.5′N 22°44.5′E / 39.7250°N 22.7417°E | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | Thessaly |
| Regional unit | Larissa |
| Municipality | Agia |
| Municipal unit | Agia |
| Area | |
| • Community | 3.024 km2 (1.168 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 300 m (1,000 ft) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
| • Community | 466 |
| • Density | 150/km2 (400/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 400 03 |
| Area code(s) | +30-2494 |
| Vehicle registration | PI |
Geography edit
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 edit
The inhabitants are principally engaged in the cultivation of apple and cherry and the area is known for its silk production.
Population edit
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 2001[3] | 551 | — |
| 2011[4] | 478 | −13.2% |
| 2021[1] | 466 | −2.5% |
See also edit
References edit
- ^ a b "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.
- ^ "ΦΕΚ B 1292/2010, Kallikratis reform municipalities" (in Greek). Government Gazette.
- ^ a b "Population & housing census 2001 (incl. area and average elevation)" (PDF) (in Greek). National Statistical Service of Greece. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2015-09-21.
- ^ "Απογραφή Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2011. ΜΟΝΙΜΟΣ Πληθυσμός" (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority.