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.
Wikipedia
  • Type: Village with 1,490 residents
  • Description: village in Thessaloniki, Greece
  • Also known as: “Askos, Sochos”, “Yiakínia”, and “Јаникија”
  • Postal code: 57016

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Vaiochori and Anoixia.

Village
is a village of the . is situated 4½ km south of Askos.

Village
is a village of the . is situated 5 km east of Askos.

Village
is a village of the . 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: “Јакина”
  • Russian: “Аскос”
  • Serbian: “Аскос”
  • Swedish: “Askós”
  • Turkish: “Askos”

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Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Πολυδένδρι and Filadelfio.

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Highlights: Κλαδερή (Ασκού-Σοχού) and NHPO.

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