Exochi, Kozani Explained

Exochi
Name Local:Εξοχή
Type:community
Periph:West Macedonia
Periphunit:Kozani
Municipality:Kozani
Population:122
Population As Of:2021
Area:16.92
Elevation:820
Coordinates:40.3393°N 68.294°W
Postal Code:501 50
Area Code:+30-2461
Licence:ΚΖ

Exochi (Greek, Modern (1453-);: Εξοχή) is a village and a community in the Kozani municipality.[1] Before the 2011 local government reform, it was part of the municipality of Kozani, of which it was a municipal district.[1] The 2021 census recorded 122 inhabitants in the community. The community of Exochi covers an area of 16.92 km2.[2]

History

Before the Greco-Turkish population exchange the village, called Bairakli, was inhabited exclusively by Turks.[3] After the population exchange the village was resettled by Greek refugees.[3] The original settlement was evacuated in 1980, as the Public Power Corporation of Greece expanded its lignite mines towards the village.[3] The contemporary settlement of Exochi is adjacent to the community of Koila.[3]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: ΦΕΚ B 1292/2010, Kallikratis reform municipalities. el. Government Gazette.
  2. Web site: Population & housing census 2001 (incl. area and average elevation) . National Statistical Service of Greece . el . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150921212047/http://dlib.statistics.gr/Book/GRESYE_02_0101_00098%20.pdf . 2015-09-21 .
  3. Web site: Kozani municipality. http://www.kozanh.gr/web/guest/eksohi. el:Εξοχή. 28 December 2013. Greek.