Platanakia (Greek: Πλατανάκια) is a settlement of the former municipality of Dion, which is part of the municipality of Dio-Olympos, in the Pieria regional unit, Central Macedonia, Greece. It was founded in 1954 by Greek refugees, coming from the region of Pontus.
Platanakia
Πλατανάκια | |
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Settlement | |
Coordinates: 40°09′N 22°29′E / 40.150°N 22.483°E | |
Country | Greece |
Administrative region | Central Macedonia |
Regional unit | Pieria |
Municipality | Dio-Olympos |
Municipal unit | Dion |
Community | Dion |
Elevation | 40 m (130 ft) |
Population (2021)[1] | |
• Total | 148 |
Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
Postal code | 601 00 |
Area code(s) | 23510 |
Vehicle registration | KN |
The name Platanakia, comes by the agreement of the residents, because below the village, there are about 10 large trees which has been planted by a Sarakatsani farmer, years ago. The population of the village was 148 people as of 2021.[1]
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.
Notes
edit- "Σαλπιγγίδης Πολύκαρπος, 50 χρόνια Πλατανάκια, εκδ. Δήμος Δίου"