Dolichi (Greek: Δολίχη) is a village and a community of the Elassona municipality.[2] Before the 2011 local government reform it was part of the municipality of Livadi, of which it was a municipal district.[2] The 2021 census recorded 334 inhabitants in the village.[1] The community of Dolichi covers an area of 17.373 km2.[3] Within the village's area is the site of the ancient city of Doliche.The settlement was formerly known as Douchlista (Δούχλιστα), and renamed to Dolichi (Δολίχη) in 1928.[4]
Dolichi
Δολίχη | |
|---|---|
  Dolichi | |
| Coordinates: 40°3.75′N 22°10.2′E / 40.06250°N 22.1700°E | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | Thessaly |
| Regional unit | Larissa |
| Municipality | Elassona |
| Municipal unit | Livadi |
| Area | |
• Community | 17.373 km2 (6.708 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 590 m (1,940 ft) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
• Community | 334 |
| • Density | 19/km2 (50/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 402 00 |
| Area code(s) | +30-2493 |
| Vehicle registration | ΡΙ |
Dolichi is situated on the west foot of Mount Olympus, 21 km from Elassona to Katerini, at an attitude of 5,90 m. Its inhabitants are mainly occupied with farming and agriculture (tobacco, grain, sugar beets, corn, clover etc.)
Attractions in the modern village include:
- The Church of the Holy Transfiguration of Christ, located in the central square and a Byzantine monument, probably of the 13th AD century.
- The hill of Prophet Elias in antiquity was probably the ancient castle of Doliche Perrhaebiki Tripolis.
- The Folk Museum has been operating since 2007.
- The site at "fort", which according to the researchers placed the Kastri paliochristianiki Doliche. The castle is "station" on cultural and tourist development Doliche and the wider region.
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b "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.
- ^ a b "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.
- ^ "Πανδέκτης: Douchlista -- Dolichi". pandektis.ekt.gr. Retrieved 2023-03-26.
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