Prochoma
Community in Greece
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Prochoma (Greek: Πρόχωμα, ['pɾoxoma]) is a village and a community of the Chalkidona municipality.[2] Before the 2011 local government reform it was part of the municipality of Koufalia, of which it was a municipal district.[2][3] The 2021 census recorded 1,940 inhabitants in the community.[1] The community of Prochoma covers an area of 38.537 km2.[3]
Prochoma
Πρόχωμα | |
|---|---|
  Prochoma | |
| Coordinates: 40°47.9′N 22°40′E | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | Central Macedonia |
| Regional unit | Thessaloniki |
| Municipality | Chalkidona |
| Municipal unit | Koufalia |
| Area | |
• Community | 38.537 km2 (14.879 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 65 m (213 ft) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
• Community | 1,940 |
| • Density | 50.3/km2 (130/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 570 11 |
| Area code | +30-231 |
| Vehicle registration | NA to NX |
Administrative division
The community of Prochoma consists of three communities:[1]
- Akropotamos (population 453 in 2021)
- Kastanas (population 483)
- Prochoma (population 1,004)
History
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The population of Prochoma consists of Greek refugees from Pontus.[4] The village was named Dogantzi until 1926.[4]