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Elatochori Ελατοχώρι
Community
A view of Elatochori
Elatochori
Coordinates: 40°19.2′N 22°16′E / 40.3200°N 22.267°E / 40.3200; 22.267
Country	Greece
Administrative region	Central Macedonia
Regional unit	Pieria
Municipality	Katerini
Municipal unit	Pierioi
Area
• Community	38.872 km (15.009 sq mi)
Elevation	780 m (2,560 ft)
Population
• Community	447
• Density	11/km (30/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+2 (EET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code	601 00
Area code(s)	+30-2351
Vehicle registration	KN

Elatochori (Greek: Ελατοχώρι) is a village and a community of the Katerini municipality. Before the 2011 local government reform it was part of the municipality of Pierioi, of which it was a municipal district. The 2021 census recorded 447 inhabitants in the village. The community of Elatochori covers an area of 38.872 km.

Geography

Elatochori is situated west of Katerini, and south of Veria. It is a mountainous village that lies on the Pierian Mountains. There is also a ski resort 6 km from the village.

Population

Elatochori Ski Center

Elatochori is known for its ski center, which is located at an altitude of 1,400 to 1,800 meters (4,600 to 5,900 feet) on the southeastern slopes of the Pierian Mountains. At the base of the ski resort and at the location "Papá Choráfi", there is a dining room and a chalet with a total area of 450 sq.m. (4,840 sq.ft.) with a capacity of more than 400 people. It operated for the first time on a trial basis, in 2000, and officially in 2001. It is 8 km (5 miles) from the village and 36 km (22 miles) from the city of Katerini. The Ski Sports and Mountaineering Association operates in the Ski Center.

See also

• List of settlements in the Pieria regional unit

References

1. ^ "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.
2. ^ "ΦΕΚ B 1292/2010, Kallikratis reform municipalities" (in Greek). Government Gazette.
3. ^ "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.
4. "Απογραφή Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2011. ΜΟΝΙΜΟΣ Πληθυσμός" (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority.
5. Προορισμός:Πιέρια, Ελατοχώρι

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