Melissochori, Thessaloniki

Μελισσοχώρι
Μελισσοχώρι
Μελισσοχώρι
Coordinates: 40°46.1′N 22°55.7′E / 40.7683°N 22.9283°E / 40.7683; 22.9283
CountryGreece
Administrative regionCentral Macedonia
Regional unitThessaloniki
MunicipalityOraiokastro
Municipal unitMygdonia
Area
  Community
37.561 km2 (14.502 sq mi)
Elevation
220 m (720 ft)
Population
 (2021)
  Community
3,437
  Density92/km2 (240/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code
570 18
Area code(s)+30-2394
Vehicle registrationNA to NX

Melissochori (Greek: Μελισσοχώρι), known before 1926 as Baldzha (Greek: Μπάλτζα), is a village and a community of the Oraiokastro municipality. Before the 2011 local government reform it was part of the municipality of Mygdonia, of which it was a municipal district. The 2021 census recorded 3,437 inhabitants in the village. The community of Melissochori covers an area of 37.561 km2.