Xirochori (, before 1926: Γιόρδινον - ''Giordinon'',
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. The community is 25 km north-northwest of downtown Thessaloniki
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The community consists of two villages: Xirochori and Baleika. According to the 2021 census, it has a total population of 495.[
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References
Populated places in Thessaloniki (regional unit)
Chalkidona
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