Promachoi (, before 1926: Μπάχοβο – ''Bachovo'') is a village in Pella regional unit,

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. Promachoi had 1754 inhabitants in 1981. In fieldwork done by anthropologist Riki Van Boeschoten in late 1993, Promachoi was populated by Slavophones. The

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was spoken in the village by people over 30 in public and private settings. Children understood the language, but mostly did not use it. Table 4: Promachi, 1754; S, M2; S = Slavophones, M = macédonien"

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{{Almopia div Populated places in Pella (regional unit) Almopia