Prochoma Πρόχωμα |
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Coordinates: 40°47.9′N 22°40′E / 40.7983°N 22.667°ECoordinates: 40°47.9′N 22°40′E / 40.7983°N 22.667°E | |
Country | Greece |
Administrative region | Central Macedonia |
Regional unit | Thessaloniki |
Municipality | Chalkidona |
Municipal unit | Koufalia |
Elevation | 65 m (213 ft) |
Population (2011) | |
• Rural | 1,214 |
Community | |
• Population | 2,440 (2011) |
• Area (km2) | 38.537 |
Time zone | EET (UTC+2) |
• Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) |
Postal code | 570 11 |
Area code(s) | +30-231x-xxx-xxx |
Vehicle registration | NAx-xxxx to NXx-xxxx |
Prochoma (Greek: Πρόχωμα, ['pɾoxoma]) is a village and a community of the Chalkidona municipality. Before the 2011 local government reform it was part of the municipality of Koufalia, of which it was a municipal district. The 2011 census recorded 1,214 inhabitants in the village and 2,440 inhabitants in the community. The community of Prochoma covers an area of 38.537 km2.
The community of Prochoma consists of three communities:
The aforementioned population figures are as of 2011.
The population of Prochoma consists of Greek refugees from Pontus. The village was named Dogantzi until 1926.