Oichalia, Trikala

Oichalia Greek: Οιχαλία, before 1981: Νεοχώρι - Neochori[2]) is a town and a former municipality in the Trikala regional unit, Thessaly, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Farkadona, of which it is a municipal unit.[3] The municipal unit has an area of 85.628 km2.[4] Oichalia is located 8 km west of Farkadona centre, and 20 km east of the city of Trikala. It is situated on the edge of the Thessalian Plain near the ancient city of Oechalia. The Greek National Road 6 (Larissa - Trikala - Ioannina - Igoumenitsa) passes south of Oichalia.

Oichalia
Οιχαλία
Oichalia
Location within the regional unit
Coordinates: 39°36′N 21°59′E
CountryGreece
Administrative regionThessaly
Regional unitTrikala
MunicipalityFarkadona
Area
  Municipal unit85.6 km2 (33.1 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[1]
  Municipal unit
4,178
  Municipal unit density49/km2 (130/sq mi)
  Community
2,115
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Vehicle registrationΤΚ

Subdivisions

The municipal unit Oichalia is subdivided into the following communities:

  • Georganades
  • Klokotos
  • Krini
  • Oichalia
  • Petroto

Population

YearCommunity populationMunicipal unit population
19813,221-
19913,2716,567
20012,9365,783
20112,3574,781
20212,1154,178

See also

References

  1. "Αποτελέσματα Απογραφής Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2021, Μόνιμος Πληθυσμός κατά οικισμό" [Results of the 2021 Population - Housing Census, Permanent population by settlement] (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority. 29 March 2024.
  2. Name changes of settlements in Greece
  3. "ΦΕΚ B 1292/2010, Kallikratis reform municipalities" (in Greek). Government Gazette.
  4. "Population & housing census 2001 (incl. area and average elevation)" (PDF) (in Greek). National Statistical Service of Greece.
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