Vrontou (

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: Βροντού) is a town of the former Municipality of Dio, which is part of the municipality of

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, in the Pieria regional unit,

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, at an altitude of 120 meters, with 1,902 inhabitants (census 2011). There are several medieval and post-medieval churches in Vrontou. An impressive and spectacular event is the carnival of Vrontou, that take place every year.

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{{coord, 40, 12, N, 22, 26, E, display=title, region:GR_type:city_source:GNS-enwiki Populated places in Pieria (regional unit)