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Prochoma

Prochoma
Πρόχωμα
Prochoma is located in Greece
Prochoma
Prochoma
Coordinates: 40°47.9′N 22°40′E / 40.7983°N 22.667°E / 40.7983; 22.667Coordinates: 40°47.9′N 22°40′E / 40.7983°N 22.667°E / 40.7983; 22.667
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.


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