Dolichi | |
Name Local: | Δολίχη |
Type: | community |
Periph: | Thessaly |
Periphunit: | Larissa |
Municipality: | Elassona |
Population: | 334 |
Population As Of: | 2021 |
Area: | 17.373 |
Elevation: | 590 |
Coordinates: | 40.0625°N 32.2°W |
Postal Code: | 402 00 |
Area Code: | +30-2493 |
Licence: | ΡΙ |
Dolichi (Greek, Modern (1453-);: Δολίχη) is a village and a community of the Elassona municipality.[1] Before the 2011 local government reform it was part of the municipality of Livadi, of which it was a municipal district.[1] The 2021 census recorded 334 inhabitants in the village. The community of Dolichi covers an area of 17.373 km2.[2] Within the village's area is the site of the ancient city of Doliche.The settlement was formerly known as (Greek, Modern (1453-);: Δούχλιστα), and renamed to (Greek, Modern (1453-);: Δολίχη) in 1928.[3]
Dolichi is situated on the west foot of Mount Olympus, 21 km from Elassona to Katerini, at an attitude of 5,90 m. Its inhabitants are mainly occupied with farming and agriculture (tobacco, grain, sugar beets, corn, clover etc.)
Attractions in the modern village include: