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Elatochori
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Elatochori is mountainous village in the prefecture of Pieria, in the municipality of Pieria. In 2001 it had 715 inhabitants. The old name is Skouterna.I distance from Katerini is 28 kilometers. Located at an altitude of 780m. and transported from another location, the old Elatochori (Skouterna old name) which is adjacent to the new settlement. The new and much more the old village has evolved into one of the best mountain resorts in Pieria. Officials and tourists gather daily visitors all year. |
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 Near the AGIONERI Elatochori is a rocky place where water spout. According to the tradition that preaches San Antonios. There are various speculations on the name of the area. According to one of San Antonios carry on the shoulders of a child with serious ill towards the region. After threw water all over his body transported back to the shoulders, on his return to the child giatreftike resin and location of the miracle water was AGIONERI name. |
