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Sochos
Central Macedoniatown
Total population
3,109
Air quality index
Demographic figures from ELSTAT. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.
City facts
Overview
Found in Central Macedonia, Greece, Sochos is classified as a town in public datasets. Coordinates of 40.818°, 23.355° situate Sochos in the temperate zone of the northern hemisphere. Public datasets list a population of roughly 3,109. Long-term weather observations show average highs near 63.6°F and lows near 49.1°F with about 29.3 in of annual precipitation (a moderate total). Its latitude implies a climate characterised by four distinct seasons with warm summers and cold winters. Solar-resource estimates put the area at about 1,566 kWh/m² of solar irradiance per year with sunshine for roughly 61% of daylight hours. Read on for charts and tables covering demographics, climate, hazards, schools, wildlife and other open-data indicators for Sochos.
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History & geography
Geography
Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.
Climate
10-year averages from ERA5 reanalysis (Open-Meteo).
Air quality
Current readings from Open-Meteo Air Quality API (Copernicus CAMS European reanalysis).
Walkability
Amenities nearby
Wildlife & biodiversity
Most-observed species
- Common BuzzardButeo buteo (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves762
- Hooded CrowCorvus cornix Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves704
- Eurasian MagpiePica pica (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves702
- House SparrowPasser domesticus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves658
- European StarlingSturnus vulgaris Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves558
- Eurasian KestrelFalco tinnunculus Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves551
- Eurasian Collared-DoveStreptopelia decaocto (Frivaldszky, 1838) · Aves547
- Crested LarkGalerida cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves531
Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).
Earthquake history
Most recent
- M 4.9 — 2026-03-257 km E of Ouranoupolis, Greece
- M 4.3 — 2025-11-1310 km SSE of Ouranoupolis, Greece
- M 4.9 — 2025-09-2210 km WNW of Karyes, Greece
- M 4.1 — 2025-08-126 km WNW of Karyes, Greece
- M 4.4 — 2025-06-105 km ENE of Ouranoupolis, Greece
- M 4 — 2025-06-079 km E of Ouranoupolis, Greece
Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).
Photos
Sights & places nearby
Notable people from here
People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.
Nearby places in Central Macedonia
- Avgi2.2 mi away · pop. 459
- Kryoneri3.9 mi away · pop. 991
- Areti6.8 mi away · pop. 239
- Xiropotamos7.7 mi away · pop. 356
- Ossa8 mi away · pop. 835
- Skepasto8.6 mi away · pop. 425
- Nymfopetra8.8 mi away · pop. 609
- Limni9.4 mi away · pop. 256
- Terpni9.5 mi away · pop. 2,189
- Vergi9.7 mi away · pop. 1,279
- Nikopoli10.3 mi away · pop. 315
- Agia Paraskevi10.5 mi away · pop. 986
Geography & sun
Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.
Nearby airports
Public attention
Books about this place
Recent natural events nearby
Ground air-quality sensors
Recently spotted species
Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).
Events
Gallery
Geotagged photos within ~6 miles of Sochos, from Wikimedia Commons contributors.
Photos via Wikimedia Commons — see each image page for license & attribution.
Official Identifiers
ELSTAT — Hellenic Statistical Authority
- ELSTAT code
- 0709070101
- Population (Wikidata)
- 1,979
- Wikidata
- Q2022196
ELSTAT geographical code via Wikidata P1116
Sources
- • Open-Meteo (ERA5 reanalysis)
- • Wikimedia Commons
- • Wikidata
- • Open-Meteo Air Quality (CAMS)
- • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
- • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
- • iNaturalist
- • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
- • ELSTAT — Hellenic Statistical Authority — ELSTAT geographical code via Wikidata P1116