Askos

Askos is a small mountain village in northern , part of the municipality . It is located approximately 60 kilometers from . The village is also known for the carnival of Sochos that is organized every year to advertise the wines and cheese that it produces.
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  • Type: Village with 1,490 residents
  • Description: village in Thessaloniki, Greece
  • Also known as: Askos, Sochos” and “Yiakínia
  • Postal code: 57016

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Vaiochori and Anoixia.

Village
is a village of the . Before the 2011 local government reform it was part of the municipality of Egnatia. The 2021 census recorded 515 inhabitants in the village. is a part of the community of . is situated 4½ km south of Askos.

Village
is a village of the . Before the 2011 local government reform it was part of the municipality of . The 2021 census recorded 174 inhabitants in the village. is a part of the community of . is situated 5 km east of Askos.

Village
is a village of the . Before the 2011 local government reform it was part of the municipality of . The 2021 census recorded 101 inhabitants in the village. is a part of the community of Volvi. is situated 7 km southeast of Askos.

Askos

Latitude
40.75103° or 40° 45′ 4″ north
Longitude
23.38715° or 23° 23′ 14″ east
Population
1,490
Elevation
459 metres (1,506 feet)
Open location code
8GG5Q92P+CV
Open­Street­Map ID
node 1827734110
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­village
Geo­Names ID
736716
Wiki­data ID
Q4807242
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In Other Languages

From Bulgarian to Turkish—“Askos” goes by many names.
  • Bulgarian: Аскос
  • Cebuano: Askós
  • Dutch: Askos, Sochos
  • Egyptian Arabic: اسكوس
  • French: Askós
  • Greek: Ασκός Θεσσαλονίκης
  • Greek: Ασκός
  • Macedonian: Аскос
  • Macedonian: Јакина
  • Macedonian: Јаникија
  • Russian: Аскос
  • Serbian: Аскос
  • Swedish: Askós
  • Turkish: Askos

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