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Mesochora

Coordinates: 39°28′N 21°20′E / 39.467°N 21.333°E / 39.467; 21.333
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Mesochora
Μεσοχώρα
Mesochora is located in Greece
Mesochora
Mesochora
Coordinates: 39°28′N 21°20′E / 39.467°N 21.333°E / 39.467; 21.333
CountryGreece
Administrative regionThessaly
Regional unitTrikala
MunicipalityPyli
Municipal unitPindos
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Community179
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Vehicle registrationΤΚ

Mesochora (Greek: Μεσοχώρα, before 1928: Βιτσίστα - Vitsista[2]) is a mountain village in the municipal unit of Pindos in the southwestern part of the Trikala regional unit, Greece. It is located in the Athamanika mountains (southern Pindus), on the upper course of the river Acheloos, about 800 m above sea level. It is situated 40 km west of the city of Trikala. It is located by the Greek National Road 30 (Trikala - Arta). In 2021 Mesochora had a population of 179 for the community, including the small villages Exochi and Spitia. It became a part of the municipality of Pindos in 1997 under the Capodistrian Plan.

Population

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Year Settlement population Community population
1981 264 -
1991 459 -
2001 415 470
2011 141 143
2021 157 179

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References

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  1. ^ "Αποτελέσματα Απογραφής Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2021, Μόνιμος Πληθυσμός κατά οικισμό" [Results of the 2021 Population - Housing Census, Permanent population by settlement] (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority. 29 March 2024.
  2. ^ Name changes of settlements in Greece
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