Mavrochori

Mavrochori
Mavrochori (left), Polykarpi (right)
Mavrochori (left), Polykarpi (right)
Mavrochori is located in Greece
Mavrochori
Mavrochori
Coordinates: 40°30′44″N 21°19′13″E / 40.51222°N 21.32028°E / 40.51222; 21.32028
CountryGreece
Geographic regionMacedonia
Administrative regionWestern Macedonia
Regional unitKastoria
MunicipalityKastoria
Municipal unitMakednoi
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Community1,379
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)

Mavrochori (Greek: Μαυροχώρι(οv), meaning "black village"; before 1928: Μαύροβον – Mavrovon)[2] is a village on the shores of Lake Orestiada in Kastoria regional unit of Macedonia, Greece.[3]

Today Mavrochori is a tourist destination for a quiet vacation near the lake of Kastoria.[4] In addition to the trade fair, festive events take place on the 13th - 15 August of the Assumption of Mary, where the Monastery of Panagia Mavriotissa celebrates (it was built by General George Palaiologos in commemoration of the victory against the Normans in 1083).[5] The Mavrochori Nautical Club also operates in the village.[6]

  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. ^ Institute for Neohellenic Research. "Name Changes of Settlements in Greece: Mavrovon – Mavrochori". Pandektis. Retrieved 30 March 2022.
  3. ^ "Μαυροχώρι ΚΑΣΤΟΡΙΑΣ, Δήμος ΚΑΣΤΟΡΙΑΣ | buk.gr". buk.gr (in Greek). Retrieved 2022-01-28.
  4. ^ "ΜΑΥΡΟΧΩΡΙ ΚΑΣΤΟΡΙΑ, ταξίδι στο μύθο!". www.holiday.gr. Retrieved 2022-01-28.
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  6. ^ "ΝΑΥΤΙΚΟΣ ΟΜΙΛΟΣ ΜΑΥΡΟΧΩΡΙΟΥ - ΟΙ ΑΡΓΟΝΑΥΤΕΣ". Nautical Club of Mavrochori (in Greek). Retrieved 2022-01-28.