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Chorto
Χόρτο
Statistics
Prefecture: Magnesia
Province: N/A
Municipality: Argalasti
Municipal district: Argalasti
Location:
Latitude:
Longitude:

37.217 (37° 13' 5") N
22.1965 (22° 11' 48") E
Population: (2001)

Percent of the municipality (village)

156
2.52%
Postal code: GR-370 06
Area/distance code: 11-(00)30-24230
Car designation: BO

Chorto (Greek: Χόρτο), also Chorton, Horto or Horton (not related with the surname Horton) is a Greek village located near Argalasti in the Magnesia prefecture. Isari is connected with a road linking the highway and Vasta Chorto is the municipality of Argalasti. Its population in 2001 was 156.

Chorto is located by the Pagasetic Gulf and offers a beach that are filled with hotels and restaurants. The area around Chorto lies the ancient city of Spalathra, the community saw an increase between World War I and the World War II as an agricultural centre of olive which are produced in the southern Pelio up to its nearby port.

Nearest places

Population

Year Municipal population Change Percent of the
municipal district
Percent of the
municipality
1991 130 -132 or -35.9% - -
2001 156 +156 or +% 82.89% 2.52%

Other

Chorto has a church, and a square (plateia), its nearest school, lyceum (middle school) and gymnasium (secondary school) are in Argalasti.

See also