Polichni Explained

Polichni
Name Local:Πολίχνη
Type:municipal unit
Periph:Central Macedonia
Periphunit:Thessaloniki
Population:38887
Population As Of:2021
Area:7.325
Coordinates:40.6667°N 79°W
Caption Skyline:View to Thessaloniki with Polichni in the foreground.

Polichni (Greek, Modern (1453-);: Πολίχνη, literally Little town) is a suburb of the Thessaloniki Urban Area and was a former municipality in the regional unit of Thessaloniki, Macedonia, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Pavlos Melas, of which it is a municipal unit.[1] The population is 38,887 (2021 census), and it has a land area of 7.325 km2.[2]

The Polichni district includes the areas of:

Anthokipoi (Gardens)

Ano Polichni (Upper Polichni)

Meteora

Neromiloi (Water Mills)

St Panteleimon

The central square of Polichni is named after the Saint Panteleimon church.

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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.