Pentalofos, Thessaloniki Explained

Pentalofos
Name Local:Πεντάλοφος
Type:community
Periph:Central Macedonia
Periphunit:Thessaloniki
Municipality:Oraiokastro
Municunit:Kallithea
Population:1871
Area:29.874
Population As Of:2021
Coordinates:40.7433°N 73.2°W
Postal Code:545 00
Area Code:+30-231
Licence:NA to NX
Elevation:120

Pentalofos (Greek, Modern (1453-);: Πεντάλοφος, Bulgarian: Градобор, is a village and a community of the Oraiokastro municipality.[1] Before the 2011 local government reform it was part of the municipality of Kallithea, of which it was a municipal district.[1] The 2021 census recorded 1,871 inhabitants in the village. The community of Pentalofos covers an area of 29.874 km2.[2]

History

In 1845 the Russian slavist Victor Grigorovich recorded Gradobor as mainly Macedonian village.[3]

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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. http://www.vostlit.info/Texts/Dokumenty/Bulgarien/XIX/1840-1860/Grigorovic/text3.phtml?id=2234 Григорович, В. Очеркъ путешествiя по Европейской Турцiи, Москва, 1877