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Asprovalta in 2009.

Asprovalta (Greek: Ασπροβάλτα) is a town near Thessaloniki in northern Greece. It was the seat of the Agios Georgios municipality. Since January 2011, Asprovalta belongs to the Municipality of Volvi. The population is around 3,039 people.

History

According to a book about Simonopetra, Asprovalta was built in the 16th century. Its first name was Aspra Valta. After the Greco-Turkish War, 54 families from western Turkey moved to Asprovalta.

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  • Ασπροβάλτα - panoramio (18)

    A beach

  • St.George1927-28

    The first Church which was built in the Settlement of Asprovalta by the refugees from Erenkoy, 1927-1928

  • Ασπροβάλτα - panoramio (6)

    St George Church (new)

  • St. Georges church in Kerdylia mountains

    Saint George/ Agios Georgios church, 16th century

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