Chalkiades, Larissa

Chalkiades
Χαλκιάδες
Chalkiades
Coordinates: 39°24′N 22°26′E / 39.400°N 22.433°E / 39.400; 22.433Coordinates: 39°24′N 22°26′E / 39.400°N 22.433°E / 39.400; 22.433
Country Greece
Administrative region Thessaly
Regional unit Larissa
Municipality Farsala
Municipal unit Polydamantas
Population (2011)[1]
 • Rural 363
Time zone EET (UTC+2)
 • Summer (DST) EEST (UTC+3)
Vehicle registration ΡΙ

Chalkiades (Greek: Χαλκιάδες) is a village in the south of the Larissa regional unit, Greece. It is part of the municipal unit of Polydamantas. In 2011 its population was 363. Chalkiades is located in the Thessalian Plain, 12 km north of Farsala and 27 km south of Larissa. The Greek National Road 3 passes through the village.

Population

Year Population
1981 674
1991 590
2001 660
2011 363

History

Chalkiades consists of two settlements: Ano Chalkiades and Kato Chalkiades. Ano Chalkiades was founded by refugees who fled from Cappadocia during the Greco-Turkish War (1919–1922).

References

  1. ↑ "Απογραφή Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2011. ΜΟΝΙΜΟΣ Πληθυσμός" (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority.
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