Promachoi Explained

Promachoi
Type:community
Caption Skyline:Church in Promachoi
Coordinates:41.0253°N 22.0044°W
Periph:Central Macedonia
Periphunit:Pella
Municipality:Almopia
Municunit:Aridaia
Population As Of:2021
Population:1654
Georegion:Macedonia

Promachoi (Greek, Modern (1453-);: Πρόμαχοι, before 1926: Μπάχοβο – Bachovo[1]) is a village in Pella regional unit, Macedonia, Greece.

Promachoi had 1754 inhabitants in 1981. In fieldwork done by anthropologist Riki Van Boeschoten in late 1993, Promachoi was populated by Slavophones. The Macedonian language was spoken in the village by people over 30 in public and private settings. Children understood the language, but mostly did not use it.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Institute for Neohellenic Research. Name Changes of Settlements in Greece: Bachovo – Promachoi. Pandektis. 15 April 2022.
  2. Van Boeschoten. Riki. Usage des langues minoritaires dans les départements de Florina et d’Aridea (Macédoine). Use of minority languages in the departments of Florina and Aridea (Macedonia). fr. Strates. 10. 2001. Table 4: Promachi, 1754; S, M2; S = Slavophones, M = macédonien"