Mesochora
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| Mesochora Μεσοχώρα | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
  Mesochora | |
| Coordinates | 39°28′N 21°20′E / 39.467°N 21.333°ECoordinates: 39°28′N 21°20′E / 39.467°N 21.333°E |
| Government | |
| Country: | Greece |
| Administrative region: | Thessaly |
| Regional unit: | Trikala |
| Municipality: | Pyli |
| Municipal unit: | Pynda |
| Population statistics (as of 2001)[1] | |
| Community | |
| - Population: | 470 |
| Other | |
| Time zone: | EET/EEST (UTC+2/3) |
| Auto: | ΤΚ |
Mesochora (Greek: Μεσοχώρα, before 1928: Βιτσίστα - Vitsista[2]) is a mountain village in the municipal unit of Pynda in the southwestern part of the Trikala regional unit, Greece. It is located in the Athamanika mountains (southern Pindus), on the upper course of the river Acheloos, about 800 m above sea level. It is situated 40 km west of the city of Trikala. It is located by the Greek National Road 30 (Trikala - Arta). In 2001 Mesochora had a population of 415 for the settlement, and 470 for the community, including the small villages Exochi and Spitia. It became a part of the municipality of Pynda in 1997 under the Capodistrian Plan.
Population
| Year | Settlement population | Municipal district population |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 264 | - |
| 1991 | 459 | - |
| 2001 | 415 | 470 |
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References
- ↑ De Facto Population of Greece Population and Housing Census of March 18th, 2001 (PDF 793 KB). National Statistical Service of Greece. 2003.
- ↑ Name changes of settlements in Greece
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