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 }}
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
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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
References
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Category:Ski areas and resorts in Greece
Category:Populated places in Pieria (regional unit)
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