Xorichti

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Xorychthi Ξορύχτι
Prefecture:	Magnesia
Province:	Volos
Municipality:	Mouresi
Number od subdivisions:	2 (Xorichthi and Kato Xorychthi)
Location: Latitude: Longitude:	38.35667 (38°21'24") N 21.1775 (21°10'48") E
Population: (2001) - Total - Density - Rank	393
altitude: -lowest: -centre:	eastern part 420 m (centre) near western part
Postal code:	370
Area/distance code:	11-(00)30-22350
Car designation:	`BO`

Xorychti, Xorichti or Xorihti, older forms Xorychtion and Xorihtion (Greek, Modern: Ξορύχτι, Katharevousa: -on), is a village that is part of the municipality of Mouresi, it is located about 4 km south of Tsagkarada. It is in the eastern part of Magnesia in the prefecture of the same name in Greece. It sits on the slopes of the Pelio mountains. Xorychti is located southeast of Zagora, north of Agios Lavrentios and about 53 km east of the city of Volos (Magnesia's capital). Tsagkarada is linked with the road linking with Agios Lavrentios and near Zagora. It stretches from north to south as well as residential buildings and are surrounded by forests as well. Its population in 2001 was 291 for the village and 314 for its municipal district which includes Kato Xorychthi. The altitude is 420 meters. It offers a view of the Aegean Sea to the northeast. The area around Xorichti are made up of forest to the east and the west while the extreme west features grasslands and the top of mount Pilio. The village was featured in a documentary about Mouresi.

1 Subdivision
2 Nearest places
3 Information
4 Business
5 Population
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8 See also

[edit] Subdivision

Kato Xorychti (2001 pop: 30)

[edit] Nearest places

Tsagkarada, northwest

[edit] Information

The village features a church, several historic buildings especially one by the square. Its nearest beach lies to the east. Its nearest beach is located to the east and are situated by the rocky coastline.