Oichalia, Trikala
Municipal unit in Greece
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Oichalia Greek: Οιχαλία, before 1981: Νεοχώρι - Neochori[2]) is a town and a former municipality in the Trikala regional unit, Thessaly, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Farkadona, of which it is a municipal unit.[3] The municipal unit has an area of 85.628 km2.[4] Oichalia is located 8 km west of Farkadona centre, and 20 km east of the city of Trikala. It is situated on the edge of the Thessalian Plain near the ancient city of Oechalia. The Greek National Road 6 (Larissa - Trikala - Ioannina - Igoumenitsa) passes south of Oichalia.
Oichalia
Οιχαλία | |
|---|---|
Location within the regional unit | |
  Oichalia | |
| Coordinates: 39°36′N 21°59′E | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | Thessaly |
| Regional unit | Trikala |
| Municipality | Farkadona |
| Area | |
| • Municipal unit | 85.6 km2 (33.1 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
| • Municipal unit | 4,178 |
| • Municipal unit density | 48.8/km2 (126/sq mi) |
| • Community | 2,115 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Vehicle registration | ΤΚ |
Subdivisions
The municipal unit Oichalia is subdivided into the following communities:
- Georganades
- Klokotos
- Krini
- Oichalia
- Petroto
Population
| Year | Community population | Municipal unit population |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 3,221 | - |
| 1991 | 3,271 | 6,567 |
| 2001 | 2,936 | 5,783 |
| 2011 | 2,357 | 4,781 |
| 2021 | 2,115 | 4,178 |