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| Loutrochori Λουτροχώρι | |
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| Country: | Greece |
| Region: | Macedonia |
| Periphery: | Central Macedonia |
| Prefecture (Nomos): | Pella |
| Municipality (Dimos): | Skydra |
| Coordinates: | 40°43′N 22°6′E |
| Elevation: | 86 (282 ft) m |
| Population: | 466 (2001) |
| Area code: | 23810 |
| Postal code: | 585 00 |
| Licence plate code: | (GR) EE |
| Website: | Elementary School of Loutrochori Kindergarten of Loutrochori |
Loutrochori(on) (Greek: Λουτροχώρι(οv), 'bath town'), formerly Bania Μπάνια 'baths', is a village in the Pella Prefecture, of Macedonia in Greece. It is located at 40.72306° N 22.10917° E.
Contents
History
Ancient era
The Loutrochori area has been a spa from the 4th century BC under the Macedonian Kingdom.
Modern era
Modern Loutrochori is a relatively new village (c. 100 years old).
Geography
Loutrochori is part of the municipality of Skydra. It is 23 km southwest of the prefectural capital of Edessa in Central Macedonia, (Greece). Loutrochori is bounded with the prefecture of Imathia to the southwest. It sits at an elevation of around 90 meters above mean sea level and the population is approximately from 500 (in winter) to 800 (in summer) inhabitants.
People
The population is largely agricultural.
Population Data
(Statistics, 1981-2001)
| Year | Inhabitant | Reversal |
| 1981 | 772 | --- |
| 1991 | 483 | - 291 |
| 2001 | 466 | - 27 |
Distances from Loutrochori to:
Near places
| Place - Prefecture | km - nm | ||
| Polla Nera | Imathia | 2.0 | 1.5 |
| Plevroma | Pella | 2.0 | 1.5 |
| Rizo | Pella | 2.5 | 1.5 |
| Petrea | Pella | 3.0 | 1.8 |
| Marina | Imathia | 3.1 | 1.9 |
| Arsenio | Pella | 4.5 | 2.7 |
| Episkopi NE of Naousa | Imathia | 4.6 | 2.8 |
| Sevastiana | Pella | 5.1 | 3.1 |
| Kesariana | Pella | 6.1 | 3.7 |
| Skydra the capital of the municipality | Pella | 6.1 | 3.7 |
Big cities
| Cities | km - nm | |
| Naousa | 15 | 9 |
| Edessa | 20 | 12 |
| Veria | 25 | 15 |
| Giannitsa | 33 | 20 |
| Kozani | 83 | 50 |
| Thessaloniki | 86 | 52 |
| Larissa | 187 | 113 |
| Kavala | 253 | 153 |
| Athens | 540 | 326 |
| Constantinople | 683 | 413 |
Climate
Loutrochori has a Mediterranean climate with mild, rainy winters and hot, dry summers.
| Month | Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high °C (°F) -Maximum. | 19,5 (67) | 7 (44) | 9 (48) | 14 (57) | 18 (64) | 24 (75) | 29 (84) | 31 (88) | 32 (90) | 27 (81) | 22 (71) | 14 (55) | 8 (46) |
| Avg low temperature °C (°F) -Minimum. | 10 (50) | 1 (34) | 3 (37) | 6 (43) | 8 (47) | 12 (54) | 17 (62) | 19 (66) | 18 (64) | 15 (59) | 12 (54) | 6 (43) | 3 (37) |
| Rainfall (mm) | 40 | 43 | 51 | 45 | 35 | 41 | 28 | 27 | 23 | 34 | 39 | 51 | 53 |
| Record temperatures °C (°F) | 31 (88) | 19 (66) | 22 (72) | 26 (79) | 32 (90) | 38 (100) | 40 (104) | 41 (106) | 42 (108) | 34 (93) | 31 (88) | 25 (77) | 22 (72) |
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Economy
The village has sulfurous springs.
Agriculture
Loutrochori produces peaches, apples, cherries and some strawberries.
Spa and mineral waters of Loutrochori
Map of Spa of Loutrochori in Greece
Red Water
Red Water, from the Loutrochori Spring in Greece
