Alorus
Alorus or Aloros was a town of ancient Macedonia in the district Bottiaea, placed by Stephanus of Byzantium in the innermost recess of the Thermaic Gulf.- Type: Locality
- Description: ancient town of Macedonia
- Also known as: “Aloros”, “Áloros”, and “Káliani”
Places of Interest
Highlights: Roman stone bridge.
Roman stone bridge
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Tríkala and Prasinada.
Tríkala
Village
Trikala is a town in the eastern part of Imathia, Greece. Tríkala is situated 3½ km west of Alorus.
Prasinada
Village
Prasinada is a village in the municipality of Alexandreia, Imathia, Greece. Prasinada is situated 8 km southwest of Alorus.
Nea Malgara
Town
Nea Malgara is a village and a community of the Delta municipality. Nea Malgara is situated 8 km east of Alorus.
Alorus
- Category: polis
- Location: Alexandreia, Imathia, Central Macedonia, Greece, Balkans, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
40.58826° or 40° 35′ 18″ north
Longitude
22.59664° or 22° 35′ 48″ east
Elevation
4 metres (13 feet)
Open location code
8GG4HHQW+8M
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In Other Languages
From Bulgarian to Turkish—“Alorus” goes by many names.
Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Kleidi and Platanos.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Ergotaksio Loudia and Loudias.
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