Loutrochori, Pella
Loutrochori
Λουτροχώρι | |
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Panoramic view of Loutrochori in May 2004. | |
| Coordinates: 40°43′N 22°06′E / 40.717°N 22.100°E | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | Central Macedonia |
| Regional unit | Pella |
| Municipality | Skydra |
| Municipal unit | Skydra |
| Elevation | 90 m (300 ft) |
| Population (2021) | |
• Community | 399 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 585 00 |
| Area code(s) | 23810 |
| Vehicle registration | ΕΕ |
Loutrochori(on) (Greek: Λουτροχώρι(οv) meaning "bath town"; formerly Paina, Πάινα and Bania, Μπάνια meaning "baths") is a village in the Pella regional unit, of Macedonia in Greece. Previously part of the community of Petraia, it became a separate community in 2020. According to the 2021 census, it has a population of 399. The village is on a hill and thus it has a view of the surrounding countryside.
Loutrochori is situated 30 kilometres (19 miles) north of the A2 motorway (Egnatia Odos, or A2, the Greek part of the E90) and 10 km (6 mi) south of the EO2 (or E 86). The nearest railroad (train) stations, on the OSE's Thessaloniki–Bitola railway, are 3 km (2 mi) east (Petraia), 8 km (5 mi) southeast (Episkopi) and 9 km (6 mi) northeast (Skydra). The Loutrochori area was famous from ancient times for its spa. The spa (iamatica loutra, ιαματικά λουτρά) of Loutrochori (spa-drinking therapy) is situated just 0.5 km (0.3 mi) away near the local mountain of Canber (358 m or 1,175 ft).