Asprovalta

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.[1]

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.[2]

Asprovalta Media

References

  1. "Απογραφή Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2011. ΜΟΝΙΜΟΣ Πληθυσμός" (Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority.. Retrieved 2016-07-28.
  2. ΙστορίαΔημοτικό Σχολείο Ασπροβάλτας. Retrieved 15 July 2014.