Neochorouda
It is disputed whether Neochorouda pre-existed Tria Hania, or not, but it is clear today that the inhabitants of Tria Hania do, in fact, to this day reside in Neochorouda.
History of the area
During the Macedonian struggle the area was a hotbed for partisan activity as Greek, Bulgarian and other nationality paramilitaries as well as Ottoman soldiers waged a covert war for the allegiance of the native populations either “converting” people to their national identity, or exterminating them as the supporters of others. Due to this reason Macedonia had, up until a generation ago at most, a large concentration of Bulgarian-speaking villages, whose inhabitants nevertheless subscribed strongly to their Greek identity.
In popular culture
Both Tria Hania and Neochorouda are mentioned in Penelope Delta’s book “The Secrets of the Swamp” (1937).
Notable people
Various people have been born in the village, especially people involved in the Greek liberation movement.
- Christos Papantoniou (1890-1995) veteran of the Balkan Wars and the Macedonian Struggle.
- Apostolos Toumbas, the founder of Neodent dental equipment company, which has exports abroad, was born in the village in 1949.
References
- ^ "Αποτελέσματα Απογραφής Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2021, Μόνιμος Πληθυσμός κατά οικισμό" [Results of the 2021 Population - Housing Census, Permanent population by settlement] (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority. 29 March 2024.