Asprovalta facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Asprovalta
Ασπροβάλτα
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 Asprovalta
Location in Greece
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| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | Central Macedonia |
| Regional unit | Thessaloniki |
| Municipality | Volvi |
| Municipal unit | Agios Georgios |
| Population
(2021)
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| • Total | 2,405 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal code |
57021
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Asprovalta (which means "White Valley" in Greek) is a lovely town in northern Greece. It's part of the Thessaloniki area. This town is known for its beautiful beaches and sunny weather. It used to be the main town of the Agios Georgios area. Now, it's part of the bigger Volvi Municipality.
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A Look Back in Time: Asprovalta's History
Near Asprovalta, you can find old ruins from a Roman travel stop. This stop was on a famous ancient road called the Via Egnatia. It was known as Pennana. Records from a monastery show that Asprovalta was built in the 1500s. Its first name was Aspra Valta.
New Beginnings for Asprovalta
After a big event called the Asia Minor Disaster in the early 1900s, many Greek families had to leave their homes in Asia Minor. About 54 families from a place called Erenköy came to Asprovalta. Erenköy was an important spot during WW1. During the war, a Turkish army base there was attacked by Allied ships.
Many people from Erenköy moved to different parts of Greece. But a large group of them settled in Asprovalta. In September 1923, these families arrived by ship. They came to Asprovalta to start a new life. At first, they lived in simple shacks and tents.
Weather in Asprovalta
Asprovalta has a warm and sunny Mediterranean climate. This means it has hot, dry summers and mild, wet winters. In summer, temperatures are usually around 32°C (90°F). In winter, they are about 12°C (54°F).
| Climate data for Asprovalta (2012–2024) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 21.7 (71.1) |
20.3 (68.5) |
24.3 (75.7) |
29.7 (85.5) |
32.9 (91.2) |
36.3 (97.3) |
40.0 (104.0) |
41.8 (107.2) |
38.4 (101.1) |
30.9 (87.6) |
26.4 (79.5) |
20.2 (68.4) |
41.8 (107.2) |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 11.1 (52.0) |
13.1 (55.6) |
15.2 (59.4) |
19.7 (67.5) |
24.7 (76.5) |
29.4 (84.9) |
32.1 (89.8) |
32.5 (90.5) |
27.7 (81.9) |
21.7 (71.1) |
17.0 (62.6) |
12.3 (54.1) |
21.4 (70.5) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 7.0 (44.6) |
9.0 (48.2) |
10.8 (51.4) |
14.6 (58.3) |
19.5 (67.1) |
24.0 (75.2) |
26.8 (80.2) |
27.1 (80.8) |
22.5 (72.5) |
17.2 (63.0) |
13.2 (55.8) |
8.4 (47.1) |
16.7 (62.0) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 2.9 (37.2) |
4.9 (40.8) |
6.4 (43.5) |
9.5 (49.1) |
14.3 (57.7) |
18.6 (65.5) |
21.4 (70.5) |
21.7 (71.1) |
17.7 (63.9) |
12.7 (54.9) |
9.3 (48.7) |
4.4 (39.9) |
12.0 (53.6) |
| Record low °C (°F) | −8.0 (17.6) |
−4.1 (24.6) |
−3.2 (26.2) |
1.2 (34.2) |
9.2 (48.6) |
10.9 (51.6) |
15.4 (59.7) |
17.2 (63.0) |
8.8 (47.8) |
5.4 (41.7) |
0.3 (32.5) |
−4.3 (24.3) |
−8.0 (17.6) |
| Average rainfall mm (inches) | 75.1 (2.96) |
52.1 (2.05) |
76.2 (3.00) |
41.1 (1.62) |
39.4 (1.55) |
60.9 (2.40) |
28.8 (1.13) |
17.3 (0.68) |
41.2 (1.62) |
51.8 (2.04) |
81.0 (3.19) |
72.7 (2.86) |
637.6 (25.1) |
| Source: National Observatory of Athens (Dec 2012 - Jul 2024), Asprovalta N.O.A station |
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Stories from the Past: Local Voices
People who lived through the big changes in Asprovalta have shared their stories. One person remembers being told to leave their home in 1915. They waited for boats to take them to safety. Some went to Almyros, while others traveled to Peiraeus and then to Kalamata, where they stayed for about five years.
Another story tells of how quickly people had to leave. One day, they heard they needed to be out of town by morning. Families packed what they could and left. Many thought they would return, but they never did. They traveled to different places before finally settling in Asprovalta. In their new home, they worked hard to build a community from scratch.
How Many People Live Here?
The number of people living in Asprovalta has changed over the years. Here's a quick look at the population during different census years:
| Census | Population |
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| 1991 | 2,366 |
| 2001 | 2,997 |
| 2011 | 2,838 |
| 2021 | 2,405 |
Important Places: Historical Landmarks
Agios Georgios Church (St. George)
The first Agios Georgios church in Asprovalta was built in 1927-28. It was built by the refugee families who came from Erenköy. Before this church was built, people held services in a simple shack. Important religious items were kept safe in a few homes. Sadly, this first church was taken down in 1978 to make way for a bigger, more modern church.
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The new church is made of cement. Inside, it holds special items brought by the refugees from Asia Minor. These include two old icons of St. George and the Virgin Mary from the 1500s or 1600s. There is also an icon of St. Nicholas and two gold-embroidered icons. The church also keeps the old school library.
Saint George Church in Kerdylia Mountains
There is another important church called Saint George in the Kerdylia mountains. It was built in the mid-1500s. This church shows the special building style of monasteries in Macedonia during the Ottoman rule. It looks and works much like churches from the Byzantine era. It has a unique cross-shaped design with special areas for singers. The main part of the church has a large, well-built dome.
