Kolchiko (Greek: Κολχικό) is a village and a community of the Lagkadas municipality.[2] Before the 2011 local government reform it was part of the municipality of Lagkadas, of which it was a municipal district.[2] The 2021 census recorded 1,768 inhabitants in the community of Kolchiko.[1] The community of Kolchiko covers an area of 45.449 km2.[3]

Kolchiko
Κολχικό
Kolchiko is located in Greece
Kolchiko
Kolchiko
Coordinates: 40°45.4′N 23°8′E / 40.7567°N 23.133°E / 40.7567; 23.133
CountryGreece
Administrative regionCentral Macedonia
Regional unitThessaloniki
MunicipalityLagkadas
Municipal unitLagkadas
Area
 • Community
45.449 km2 (17.548 sq mi)
Elevation
140 m (460 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Community
1,768
 • Density39/km2 (100/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code
572 00
Area code(s)+30-2394
Vehicle registrationNA to NX

Administrative division

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The community of Kolchiko consists of two separate settlements (2021 populations):[1]

  • Drakontio (population 217)
  • Kolchiko (population 1,551)

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c "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. ^ a b "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.