Elatochori

{{About|the village in Pieria|the village in Ioannina|Elatochori, Ioannina}}

{{Infobox Greek Dimos

|name = Elatochori

|name_local = Ελατοχώρι

|type = community

|image_map =

|map_caption =

| periph = Central Macedonia

| periphunit = Pieria

|municipality = Katerini

|municunit = Pierioi

|population = 447

|area = 38.872

|population_as_of = 2021

|elevation = 780

|coordinates = {{coord|40|19.2|N|22|16|E|format=dms|display=inline,title}}

|postal_code = 601 00

|area_code = +30-2351

|licence = KN

|image_skyline = ViewofElatochori.jpg

|caption_skyline = A view of Elatochori

}}

Elatochori ({{langx|el|Ελατοχώρι}}) is a village and a community of the Katerini municipality.{{Cite web|url=http://www.et.gr/idocs-nph/search/pdfViewerForm.html?args=5C7QrtC22wGYK2xFpSwMnXdtvSoClrL81-32jgAMSfbnMRVjyfnPUeJInJ48_97uHrMts-zFzeyCiBSQOpYnT00MHhcXFRTsb2fGphpq4MKX2ZkaHobySNnvZCNHXvYVvlf80XevW0Q.|title=ΦΕΚ B 1292/2010, Kallikratis reform municipalities|language=el|publisher=Government Gazette}} Before the 2011 local government reform it was part of the municipality of Pierioi, of which it was a municipal district. The 2021 census recorded 447 inhabitants in the village. The community of Elatochori covers an area of 38.872 km2.{{cite web |url=http://dlib.statistics.gr/Book/GRESYE_02_0101_00098%20.pdf |publisher=National Statistical Service of Greece |title=Population & housing census 2001 (incl. area and average elevation) |language=el |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150921212047/http://dlib.statistics.gr/Book/GRESYE_02_0101_00098%20.pdf |archivedate=2015-09-21 }}

File:Ελατοχώρι.jpg

Geography

file:Elatochori snowboard centre.jpg

Elatochori is situated west of Katerini, and south of Veria. It is a mountainous village that lies on the Pierian Mountains. There is also a ski resort 6 km from the village.

Population

{{Historical populations

|align = none

|2001|610

|2011{{cite web | url = http://www.statistics.gr/documents/20181/1210503/resident_population_census2011rev.xls | title = Απογραφή Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2011. ΜΟΝΙΜΟΣ Πληθυσμός | publisher = Hellenic Statistical Authority | language = el }}|533

|2021|447

}}

Elatochori Ski Center

Elatochori is known for its ski center, which is located at an altitude of {{convert|1,400|to|1,800|m|ft|sp=us}} on the southeastern slopes of the Pierian Mountains. At the base of the ski resort and at the location "Papá Choráfi", there is a dining room and a chalet with a total area of {{convert|450|m2|ft2|abbr=on}} with a capacity of more than 400 people. It operated for the first time on a trial basis, in 2000, and officially in 2001. It is {{convert|8|km|mi|abbr=on}} from the village and {{convert|36|km|mi|abbr=on}} from the city of Katerini. The Ski Sports and Mountaineering Association operates in the Ski Center.[http://www.hit360.com/greek/special/article.php?afieroma_id=158 Προορισμός:Πιέρια, Ελατοχώρι]

See also

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