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Chorto ( el, Χόρτο) is a seaside village is the municipal unit of
Argalasti
Argalasti ( el, Αργαλαστή) is a village and a former municipality in Magnesia, Thessaly, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality South Pelion, of which it is the seat and a municipal unit. The municip ...
in
Magnesia,
Greece
Greece,, or , romanized: ', officially the Hellenic Republic, is a country in Southeast Europe. It is situated on the southern tip of the Balkans, and is located at the crossroads of Europe, Asia, and Africa. Greece shares land borders ...
. Its population in 2011 was 147. Chorto is located by the
Pagasetic Gulf
The Pagasetic Gulf ( el, Παγασητικός κόλπος, Pagasitikós kólpos) is a rounded gulf (max. depth 102 metres) in the Magnesia regional unit (east central Greece) that is formed by the Mount Pelion peninsula. It is connected with ...
, 4 km south of Argalasti. There are several beach hotels and restaurants in the village. The ancient city of
Spalathra was situated near Chorto. Located in the centre of Chorto is the museum Aggelini, which has a great range of old books, traditional objects of everyday use and many valuable relics. There are many hiking trails known as Kalderimi in the South Pelion area, which is a network of stone paths dating back a few hundred years. Chorto is also known for its two theatres, indoor and outdoor, which hosts musicians from all over the world.
Population
External links
Chorto on GTP Travel Pages
See also
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List of settlements in the Magnesia regional unit
This is a list of settlements in the Magnesia regional unit, Greece.
* Achilleio
* Aerino
* Afetes
* Agia Triada
* Agioi Theodoroi
* Agios Dimitrios Piliou
* Agios Georgios Feron
* Agios Georgios Nileias
* Agios Ioannis, in Almyros municip ...
References
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Populated places in Magnesia (regional unit)