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Chorto

In Greek: Χόρτο

Chorto is a village in the municipality of South Pelion, in the Magnesia regional unit of Thessaly, Greece, at an elevation of 3 metres and 31 km in a straight line from Volos. At the 2021 census it had 85 inhabitants.

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

At a glance

Type
village
Regional unit
Magnesia
Municipality
South Pelion
Elevation
3 m
Population
85 (2021)
Postcode
37006
Distance
31 km from Volos

Population in the census

Between 1991 and 2021 the population fell by 23%.

Source: Hellenic Statistical Authority censuses, via Wikidata.

From Wikipedia

Chorto is a seaside village is the municipal unit of Argalasti in Magnesia, Greece. Chorto is located by the Pagasetic Gulf, 4 km south of Argalasti.

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

Stories from the area

Frequently asked questions

Where is Chorto?
Chorto is in the municipality of South Pelion, Magnesia regional unit, in Thessaly, central Greece.
What is the population of Chorto?
At the 2021 census Chorto had 85 inhabitants. Between 1991 and 2021 the population fell by 23%.
What is the elevation of Chorto?
Chorto lies at about 3 metres above sea level.
How far is Chorto from Volos?
About 31 km in a straight line. The distance by road is longer.
Which villages are near Chorto?
The nearest are Metohi (1.9 km), Milina (2.2 km), Paou (2.4 km), Piges (2.8 km).

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