Pefkochori

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Pefkochori
Πευκοχώρι
Location
Pefkochori
Coordinates 39°59′N 23°37′E / 39.983°N 23.617°E / 39.983; 23.617Coordinates: 39°59′N 23°37′E / 39.983°N 23.617°E / 39.983; 23.617
Government
Country:Greece
Administrative region: Central Macedonia
Regional unit: Chalkidiki
Municipality: Kassandra
Municipal unit: Pallini
Population statistics (as of 2001)[1]
Village
 - Population: 1,568
Other
Time zone: EET/EEST (UTC+2/3)
Auto: ΧΚ
An old windmill, Pefkochori village

Pefkochori (Greek: Πευκοχώρι Modern Greek: [pefkoˈxori] meaning "pine village", before 1965: Καψοχώρα - Kapsochora[2]) is a tourist town located in the southeast of the peninsula of Kassandra, Chalkidiki, Greece. Pefkochori is named after the pine trees which are abundant in the mountains of the area. The population in 2001 was 1,655 for the town and 1,668 for the community, which includes the villages Lefkes and Panorama. Its elevation is 10 m. Pefkochori is situated on the northeastern coast of the peninsula, 3 km southeast of Chaniotis, 4 km north of Agia Paraskevi and 92 km southeast of Thessaloniki. Some popular hotels or private apartments: Atrium****; Parmakis apts; Maria apts; Golden Bay** hotel-apts; Golden sun apts; Pelli** hotel...

Population

Year Town population Community population
1981 640 -
1991 1,149 -
2001 1,650 1,666

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References

  1. ↑ De Facto Population of Greece Population and Housing Census of March 18th, 2001 (PDF 793 KB). National Statistical Service of Greece. 2003. 
  2. ↑ Name changes of settlements in Greece
Subdivisions of the municipality of Kassandra
Municipal unit of Kassandra
Municipal unit of Pallini
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