Oichalia, Trikala
Oichalia Greek: Οιχαλία, before 1981: Νεοχώρι - Neochori[2]) is a town and a former municipality in the Trikala regional unit, Thessaly, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Farkadona, of which it is a municipal unit.[3] The municipal unit has an area of 85.628 km2.[4] In 2011 the population of the municipality was 4,781, the population of the town proper was 2,357. Oichalia is located 8 km west of Farkadona centre, and 20 km east of the city of Trikala. It is situated on the edge of the Thessalian Plain. The Greek National Road 6 (Larissa - Trikala - Ioannina - Igoumenitsa) passes south of Oichalia.
Oichalia
Οιχαλία | |
|---|---|
  Oichalia Location within the regional unit  | |
| Coordinates: 39°36′N 21°59′E | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | Thessaly |
| Regional unit | Trikala |
| Municipality | Farkadona |
| • Municipal unit | 85.6 km2 (33.1 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Municipal unit | 4,781 |
| • Municipal unit density | 56/km2 (140/sq mi) |
| Community | |
| • Population | 2,357 (2011) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Vehicle registration | ΤΚ |
Subdivisions
The municipal unit Oichalia is subdivided into the following communities:
- Georganades
- Klokotos
- Krini
- Oichalia
- Petroto
Population
| Year | Settlement population | Municipality population |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 3,221 | - |
| 1991 | 3,271 | 6,567 |
| 2001 | 2,936 | 5,783 |
| 2011 | 2,357 | 4,781 |
External links
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References
- "Απογραφή Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2011. ΜΟΝΙΜΟΣ Πληθυσμός" (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority.
- Name changes of settlements in Greece
- "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.
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