Poroi Explained

Poroi
Name Local:Πόροι
Type:community
Periph:Central Macedonia
Periphunit:Pieria
Municipality:Dio-Olympos
Population:751
Population As Of:2021
Area:26.889
Elevation:23
Coordinates:39.9775°N 61°W
Postal Code:600 65
Area Code:+30-2352
Licence:KN
Caption Skyline:The community hall of Poroi

Poroi (Greek, Modern (1453-);: Πόροι) is a village and a community of the Dio-Olympos municipality.[1] Before the 2011 local government reform it was part of the municipality of East Olympos, of which it was a municipal district.[1] The 2021 census recorded 751 inhabitants in the community. The community of Poroi covers an area of 26.889 km2.[2]

Administrative division

The community of Poroi consists of three separate settlements:

Village

The village Poroi (also Palaioi Poroi, to distinguish it from the larger Neoi Poroi) is a small mountain village with 23 inhabitants (2011). Author, member of the Filiki Eteria, and officer in the Greek War of Independence Christoforos Perraivos was born here. The village of Poroi contains numerous religious sites within the community. These include the chapels of St. Nikolaos and St. Dimitrios.[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.
  3. Web site: Loakimidou. Evi. Palioi (Old) Poroi. Niova Villas. 30 October 2014.