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Neochori

In Greek: Νεοχώρι

Neochori is a village in the municipality of South Pelion, in the Magnesia regional unit of Thessaly, Greece, at an elevation of 445 metres and 25 km in a straight line from Volos. At the 2021 census it had 302 inhabitants.

Neochori, Magnesia regional unit, Greece
Photo: HaTe, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

At a glance

Type
village
Regional unit
Magnesia
Municipality
South Pelion
Elevation
445 m
Population
302 (2021)
Distance
25 km from Volos

Population in the census

Between 1991 and 2021 the population fell by 12%.

Source: Hellenic Statistical Authority censuses, via Wikidata.

From Wikipedia

Neochori is a village and a community situated on the peninsula of Pelion, Magnesia, eastern Thessaly, Greece. It was the seat of the former municipality Afetes. The village is hidden in the embrace of a vast pine forest 480 meters above sea level, and about 35 km southeast of the city of Volos. The community Neochori consists of the villages Neochori, Agios Dimitrios, Afyssos, Zervochia, Megali Vrysi and Plaka.

Excerpt from the Wikipedia article “Neochori, Magnesia”, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Frequently asked questions

Where is Neochori?
Neochori is in the municipality of South Pelion, Magnesia regional unit, in Thessaly, central Greece.
What is the population of Neochori?
At the 2021 census Neochori had 302 inhabitants. Between 1991 and 2021 the population fell by 12%.
What is the elevation of Neochori?
Neochori lies at about 445 metres above sea level.
How far is Neochori from Volos?
About 25 km in a straight line. The distance by road is longer.
Which villages are near Neochori?
The nearest are Kalamaki (3.9 km), Syki (4.2 km), Afetes (4.2 km), Ayios Dimitrios (4.5 km).

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