Polichni
Polichni (Greek: Πολίχνη, literally Little town) is a suburb of the Thessaloniki Urban Area and was a former municipality in the regional unit of Thessaloniki, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Pavlos Melas, of which it is a municipal unit.[2] The population is 39,332 (2011 census), and it has a land area of 7.325 km².[3]
Polichni
Πολίχνη | |
|---|---|
  Polichni Location within the regional unit  | |
| Coordinates: 40°40′N 22°57′E | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | Central Macedonia |
| Regional unit | Thessaloniki |
| Municipality | Pavlos Melas |
| • Municipal unit | 7.325 km2 (2.828 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Municipal unit | 39,332 |
| • Municipal unit density | 5,400/km2 (14,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
The Polichni district includes the areas of:
- Anthokipoi (Gardens)
- Ano Polichni (Upper Polichni)
- Meteora
- Neromiloi (Water Mills)
- St Panteleimon
The central square of Polichni is named after the Saint Panteleimon church.
People
- Tasos Palantzidis, actor
External links
- Official website (in Greek)
References
- "Απογραφή Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2011. ΜΟΝΙΜΟΣ Πληθυσμός" (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority.
- Kallikratis law Greece Ministry of Interior (in Greek)
- "Population & housing census 2001 (incl. area and average elevation)" (PDF) (in Greek). National Statistical Service of Greece.
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