Kastanas
Settlement in Greece
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Kastanas (Greek: Καστανάς, [kasta'nas]) is a village of the Chalkidona municipality. Before the 2011 local government reform it was part of the municipality of Koufalia.[2] The 2021 census recorded 483 inhabitants in the village.[1] Kastanas is a part of the community of Prochoma.[1]
Kastanas
Καστανάς | |
|---|---|
Settlement | |
  Kastanas | |
| Coordinates: 40°49.1′N 22°39.5′E | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | Central Macedonia |
| Regional unit | Thessaloniki |
| Municipality | Chalkidona |
| Municipal unit | Koufalia |
| Community | Prochoma |
| Elevation | 35 m (115 ft) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
• Total | 483 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 570 11 |
| Area code | +30-231 |
| Vehicle registration | NA to NX |
History
The population of Kastanas consists mainly of Greek refugees from İzmit, but there are also smaller numbers of Sarakatsani and Greek refugees from Bulgaria.[3] The village was formerly known as Kara Oglu (Greek: Καρά Ογλού, [ka'ɾa o'ɣlu], from Turkish: Kara Oğlu).[3]