Askos, Sochos

Coordinates: 40°45′N 23°23′E / 40.750°N 23.383°E / 40.750; 23.383
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Askos
Ασκός
Askos is located in Greece
Askos
Askos
Coordinates: 40°45′N 23°23′E / 40.750°N 23.383°E / 40.750; 23.383
CountryGreece
Administrative regionCentral Macedonia
Regional unitThessaloniki
MunicipalityLangadas
Elevation
460 m (1,510 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Community1,014
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code
570 16
Area code(s)23950

Askos (Greek: Ασκός) is a small mountain village in northern Greece, part of the municipality Lagkadas. It is located approximately 60 kilometers from Thessaloniki.

The village is also known for the carnival of Sochos that is organized every year to advertise the wines and cheese that it produces. There is also the historical mountain Tempelis in Askos.

The football team of Askos is Makedonikos and its colours are green and white.

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Αποτελέσματα Απογραφής Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2021, Μόνιμος Πληθυσμός κατά οικισμό" [Results of the 2021 Population - Housing Census, Permanent population by settlement] (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority. 29 March 2024.