Elatochori ( el, Ελατοχώρι) is a village and a
community
A community is a social unit (a group of living things) with commonality such as place, norms, religion, values, customs, or identity. Communities may share a sense of place situated in a given geographical area (e.g. a country, village, tow ...
of the Katerini municipality.
Before the 2011 local government reform it was part of the municipality of
Pierioi, of which it was a municipal district.
The 2011 census recorded 533 inhabitants in the village.
The community of Elatochori covers an area of 38.872 km
2.
![Ελατοχώρι](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/f/f5/%CE%95%CE%BB%CE%B1%CF%84%CE%BF%CF%87%CF%8E%CF%81%CE%B9.jpg)
Geography
200px, left, Elatochori ski centre.
Elatochori is situated west of
Katerini
Katerini ( el, Κατερίνη, ''Kateríni'', ) is a city and municipality in northern Greece, the capital city of Pieria regional unit in Central Macedonia, Greece. It lies on the Pierian plain, between Mt. Olympus and the Thermaikos Gulf, ...
, and south of
Veria
Veria ( el, Βέροια or Βέρροια), officially transliterated Veroia, historically also spelled Berea or Berœa, is a city in Central Macedonia, in the geographic region of Macedonia, northern Greece, capital of the regional unit of I ...
. It is a mountainous village that lies on the
Pierian Mountains
The Pierian Mountains (or commonly referred to as Piéria) are a mountain range between Imathia, Pieria and Kozani Region, south of the plain of Kambania in Central Macedonia, Greece. The village of Vergina, where the archaeological site of ...
. There is also a ski resort 6 km from the village.
Population
According to the 2011 census, the population of Elatochori was 533 people, a decrease of almost 13% compared to the previous census of 2001.
Elatochori Ski Center
Elatochori is known for its ski center, which is located at an altitude of 1,400 to 1,800 meters (4,600 to 5,900 feet) on the southeastern slopes of the
Pierian Mountains
The Pierian Mountains (or commonly referred to as Piéria) are a mountain range between Imathia, Pieria and Kozani Region, south of the plain of Kambania in Central Macedonia, Greece. The village of Vergina, where the archaeological site of ...
. At the base of the ski resort and at the location "Papá Choráfi", there is a dining room and a chalet with a total area of 450 sq.m. (4,840 sq.ft.) with a capacity of more than 400 people. It operated for the first time on a trial basis, in 2000, and officially in 2001. It is 8 km (5 miles) from the village and 36 km (22 miles) from the city of
Katerini
Katerini ( el, Κατερίνη, ''Kateríni'', ) is a city and municipality in northern Greece, the capital city of Pieria regional unit in Central Macedonia, Greece. It lies on the Pierian plain, between Mt. Olympus and the Thermaikos Gulf, ...
. The ''Ski Sports and Mountaineering Association'' operates in the Ski Center.
Προορισμός:Πιέρια, Ελατοχώρι
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See also
* List of settlements in the Pieria regional unit
This is a list of settlements in the Pieria regional unit, Greece.
* Agiannis
* Agia Varvara
* Agios Dimitrios, Katerini
* Agios Dimitrios, Dio-Olympos
* Agios Spyridonas
* Aiginio
* Alonia
* Alyki
* Andromachi
* Ano Agios Ioannis
* Ano ...
References
Ski areas and resorts in Greece
Populated places in Pieria (regional unit)
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