Metaxochori
Metaxochori (Greek: Μεταξοχώρι, Greek pronunciation: [metakso'xoɾi]) is a village and a community of the Agia municipality.[2] The 2011 census recorded 478 inhabitants in the village.[1] The community of Metaxochori covers an area of 3.024 km2.[3]
Metaxochori
Μεταξοχώρι | |
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  Metaxochori | |
| Coordinates: 39°43.5′N 22°44.5′E | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | Thessaly |
| Regional unit | Larissa |
| Municipality | Agia |
| Municipal unit | Agia |
| Elevation | 300 m (1,000 ft) |
| Community | |
| • Population | 478 (2011) |
| • Area (km2) | 3.024 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 400 03 |
| Area code(s) | +30-2494-xxx-xxx |
| Vehicle registration | PIx-xxxx |
Geography
Metaxochori is located two kilometres to the northwest of Agia, at the foot of Mount Ossa. The village is separated in two parts, with a small stream and a small bridge connecting each other.
Economy
The inhabitants are principally engaged in the cultivation of apple and cherry and the area is known for its silk production.
Population
According to the 2011 census, the population of the settlement of Metaxochori was 478 people, a decrease of almost 13% compared with the population of the previous census of 2001.[1][3]
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References
- "Απογραφή Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2011. ΜΟΝΙΜΟΣ Πληθυσμός" (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority.
- "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. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2015-09-21.
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