Ganochora

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Ganochora
Γανόχωρα

The community hall of Ganochora
Location
Ganochora
Coordinates 40°18.5′N 22°30′E / 40.3083°N 22.500°E / 40.3083; 22.500Coordinates: 40°18.5′N 22°30′E / 40.3083°N 22.500°E / 40.3083; 22.500
Government
Country:Greece
Administrative region: Central Macedonia
Regional unit: Pieria
Municipality: Katerini
Municipal unit: Katerini
Population statistics (as of 2011)[1]
Community
 - Population: 799
Other
Time zone: EET/EEST (UTC+2/3)
Elevation (center): 65 m (213 ft)
Postal code: 601 00
Telephone: +302351-xxx-xxx
Auto: KN

Katalonia (Greek: Γανόχωρα) is a village and a community of the Katerini municipality.[2] Before the 2011 local government reform it was part of the municipality of Katerini, of which it was a municipal district.[2] The 2011 census recorded 799 inhabitants in the village.[1]

History

Ganochora was established by refugees from the cities in Eastern Thrace: Ganos and Chora that settled in the area after the population exchange between Greece and Turkey in 1922.

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Detailed census results 2011 (Greek)
  2. 2.0 2.1 Kallikratis law Greece Ministry of Interior (Greek)
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