Summary
Poroi (Greek: Πόροι) is a village and a community of the Dio-Olympos municipality.[2] Before the 2011 local government reform it was part of the municipality of East Olympos, of which it was a municipal district.[2] The 2021 census recorded 751 inhabitants in the community.[1] The community of Poroi covers an area of 26.889 km2.[3]
Poroi
Πόροι | |
|---|---|
 The community hall of Poroi | |
  Poroi | |
| Coordinates: 39°58.651′N 22°39′E / 39.977517°N 22.650°E | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | Central Macedonia |
| Regional unit | Pieria |
| Municipality | Dio-Olympos |
| Municipal unit | East Olympos |
| Area | |
| • Community | 26.889 km2 (10.382 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 23 m (75 ft) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
| • Community | 751 |
| • Density | 28/km2 (72/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 600 65 |
| Area code(s) | +30-2352 |
| Vehicle registration | KN |
Administrative division edit
The community of Poroi consists of three separate settlements:[1]
- Agios Dimitrios (population 12 as of 2021)
- Neoi Poroi (population 716)
- Poroi (population 23)
Village edit
The village Poroi (also Palaioi Poroi, to distinguish it from the larger Neoi Poroi) is a small mountain village with 23 inhabitants (2011). Author, member of the Filiki Eteria, and officer in the Greek War of Independence Christoforos Perraivos was born here. The village of Poroi contains numerous religious sites within the community. These include the chapels of St. Nikolaos and St. Dimitrios.[4]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ a b c "Αποτελέσματα Απογραφής Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2021, Μόνιμος Πληθυσμός κατά οικισμό" [Results of the 2021 Population - Housing Census, Permanent population by settlement] (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority. 29 March 2024.
- ^ a b "ΦΕΚ B 1292/2010, Kallikratis reform municipalities" (in Greek). Government Gazette.
- ^ "Population & housing census 2001 (incl. area and average elevation)" (PDF) (in Greek). National Statistical Service of Greece.
- ^ Loakimidou, Evi. "Palioi (Old) Poroi". Niova Villas. Retrieved 30 October 2014.