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Makrychori (Greek: Μακρυχώρι, Katharevousa: Μακρυχώριον, meaning "far town", alternative forms: Makrihori, Makrichori, Makrychorion) is a municipality in the Larissa Prefecture, Greece. Population 2,976 (2001). The municipality was created under the Kapodistrias Law in 1997 out of the former communes of Elateias, Evangelismos, Gyrtonis and Parapotamos.
Subdivision
Municipal districts
Population
| Year |
Municipal population |
Change |
Municipal district population |
Village population |
Change |
Percent of the
municipality |
Percent of the
prefecture |
| 1991 |
- |
- |
- |
1,941 |
- |
- |
- |
| 1991 |
3,004 |
- |
- |
1,666 |
-275 or 14.17% |
- |
- |
| 2001 |
2,976 |
-28 or -9.32% |
1,863 |
1,787 |
+121 or +7.26% |
85.16% |
1.14% |
Geography
Makrychori is located next to the Thessalian Plain, situated between the Pineios River and the GR-1/E75 (Athens - Larissa - Thessaloniki). The mountains can be seen to the west and east, the southern portions of the municipality are farmlands. A part of the city of Larissa can be seen predominantly in the higher elevations.
Other
Makrychori has a few schools, lyceums (middle school), a gymnasium (high school), churches and a square (plateia).
External links
el:Μακρυχώριον Λάρισας
ro:Makrychori (Larissa)
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