Lofos, Elassona
Lofos (Greek: Λόφος, Greek pronunciation: ['lofos]) is a village and a community of the Elassona municipality.[2] Before the 2011 local government reform it was a part of the municipality of Olympos.[2] The 2011 census recorded 230 inhabitants in the village and 336 inhabitants in the community.[1] The community of Lofos covers an area of 23.674 km2.[3]The village was known as Pazarlades (Greek: Παζαρλάδες). Until the exchange of populations in 1924 and the arrival of the refugees from Pontus, mainly from Erbaa and Niksar, the village was inhabited by local Muslims.[4]
Lofos
Λόφος | |
|---|---|
  Lofos | |
| Coordinates: 40°1′N 22°11.1′E | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | Thessaly |
| Regional unit | Larissa |
| Municipality | Elassona |
| Municipal unit | Olympos |
| Elevation | 558 m (1,831 ft) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Rural | 230 |
| Community | |
| • Population | 336 (2011) |
| • Area (km2) | 23.674 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 402 00 |
| Area code(s) | +30-2493-xxx-xxx |
| Vehicle registration | PIx-xxxx |
Population
According to the 2011 census, the population of the settlement of Lofos was 230 people, an increase of almost 38% compared with the population of the previous census of 2001.[1][3]
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2001[3] | 167 |
| 2011[1] | 230 |
References
- "Απογραφή Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2011. ΜΟΝΙΜΟΣ Πληθυσμός" (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority.
- Kallikratis law Greece Ministry of Interior (in Greek)
- "Population & housing census 2001 (incl. area and average elevation)" (PDF) (in Greek). National Statistical Service of Greece. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2015-09-21.
- "Λόφος (Παζαρλάδες)".