Orma, Pella
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| Coordinates: 40°57′5″N 21°55′34″E / 40.95139°N 21.92611°E | |
| Country | Greece |
| Geographic region | Macedonia |
| Administrative region | Central Macedonia |
| Regional unit | Pella |
| Municipality | Almopia |
| Municipal unit | Aridaia |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
• Community | 532 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
Orma (Greek: Όρμα, before 1925: Τρέσινον – Tresinon) is a village in Pella regional unit, Macedonia, Greece.
Orma is located on Greece's border with Skopje near Loutra Pozar. It was once called Tresino . According to one version, the name of the village is due to the ancient Macedonian city of the same name located in the larger area while according to another to the waters of the river that flowed wildly through the mountain.
It stands out for its natural beauty, surrounded by greenery and natural waters. Its population is 1521 (2021 census) . It is located at the foot of Mount Voras (Kaimaktsalan) at the ski center with a road. Along this route is the Kalyvia Gianakula area. It is the second tourist destination in Almopia after Loutraki, offering restaurants, rooms for rent, hotels with a total number of beds of 620. The central square of the village is full of plane trees. The village church is dedicated to Agios Nikolaos but celebrates on 27 October, Agios Nestors. In addition to tourism, the inhabitants of the country are engaged in agriculture and mainly in the production of cherries, chestnuts, clams and peaches.
After World War II and the Civil War, many residents of Orma moved to Edessa. From Orma came the fighters who followed Aggelis Gatsos in the fight of 1821, Macedonian fighters and also people who were killed in the battles of the civil war. In June 1908 the village was almost completely destroyed by an attack by the Bulgarian commissioners . Today it is a tourist resort, 2 km S.-SE. by Loutra Pozar.
References
[edit]- ^ "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.