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Kato Lechonia

In Greek: Κάτω Λεχώνια

Kato Lechonia is a village in the municipality of Volos, in the Magnesia regional unit of Thessaly, Greece, at an elevation of 40 metres and 9 km in a straight line from Volos. At the 2021 census it had 1,347 inhabitants.

Kato Lechonia, Magnesia regional unit, Greece
Photo: C messier, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons

At a glance

Type
village
Regional unit
Magnesia
Municipality
Volos
Elevation
40 m
Population
1,347 (2021)
Distance
9 km from Volos

Population in the census

Between 1991 and 2021 the population fell by 4%.

Source: Hellenic Statistical Authority censuses, via Wikidata.

Stories from the area

Frequently asked questions

Where is Kato Lechonia?
Kato Lechonia is in the municipality of Volos, Magnesia regional unit, in Thessaly, central Greece.
What is the population of Kato Lechonia?
At the 2021 census Kato Lechonia had 1,347 inhabitants. Between 1991 and 2021 the population fell by 4%.
What is the elevation of Kato Lechonia?
Kato Lechonia lies at about 40 metres above sea level.
How far is Kato Lechonia from Volos?
About 9 km in a straight line. The distance by road is longer.
Which villages are near Kato Lechonia?
The nearest are Vrochia (0.7 km), Ano Lechonia (1.3 km), Servanates (1.6 km), Platanidia (1.9 km).

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