Adendro Explained

Adendro
Name Local:Άδενδρο
Type:community
Caption Skyline:Adendro old station building, circa 1891
Coordinates:40.6667°N 58°W
Periph:Central Macedonia
Periphunit:Thessaloniki
Municipality:Chalkidona
Municunit:Chalkidona
Population As Of:2021
Population:1889

Adendro (Greek, Modern (1453-);: Άδενδρο, before 1927: Κιρτζιλάρ - Kirtzilar[1]) is a village in the municipality of Chalkidona, Thessaloniki regional unit, Greece.

History

It was the site of a serious railway accident on 13 May 2017 in which three people were killed.[2]

Transport

The village is served by Adendro station, with stopping services to Palaiofarsalos, Thessaloniki and Florina,[3] Florina and since 9 September 2007 by Proastiakos Thessaloniki services to Katerini and Larissa, Edessa, and Thessaloniki.[4]

Notes and References

  1. http://pandektis.ekt.gr/pandektis/handle/10442/170665 Name changes of settlements in Greece
  2. News: At least four dead as Greek passenger train derails. Tagaris. Karolina. Reuters. 13 May 2017. 14 May 2017.
  3. http://www.trainose.gr/sites/default/files/news/uploads/ethniko_diktyo.pdf TrainOSE 2013 timetable
  4. http://www.trainose.gr/sites/default/files/news/uploads/ethniko_diktyo.pdf TrainOSE 2013 timetable