Askos, Sochos

Askos (Greek: Ασκός) is a small mountain village in northern Greece, part of the municipality Lagkadas. It is located approximately 60 kilometers from Thessaloniki.

Askos
Ασκός
Askos is located in Greece
Askos
Askos
Coordinates: 40°45′N 23°23′E
CountryGreece
Administrative regionCentral Macedonia
Regional unitThessaloniki
MunicipalityLangadas
Elevation
460 m (1,510 ft)
Community
  Population1,426 (2011)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code
570 16
Area code(s)23950

The village is also known for the carnival of Sochos that is organized every year to advertise the wines and cheese that it produces. There is also the historical mountain Tempelis in Askos.

The football team of Askos is Makedonikos and its colours are green and white.

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