Country Greece Time zone EET (UTC+2) Local time Tuesday 6:23 PM Administrative region Western Macedonia | Elevation 900 m (3,000 ft) Vehicle registration ΡΑ Municipality Amyntaio Regional unit Florina | |
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Lechovo (Greek: Λέχοβο) is a village and a former community in Florina regional unit, West Macedonia, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Amyntaio, of which it is a municipal unit. The municipal unit has an area of 22.844 km2. Population 1,115 (2011). The picturesque village is set amongst the mountains of Northern Greece and the main road runs through the town's centre. The town features a museum, a football pitch and an indoor handball stadium. The town has stone architecture common to many northern Greek towns. This architecture is highlighted in the old upper square (plateia) and church bell tower.
Map of Lechovo 530 73, Greece
The Tosk Albanian dialect is often spoken by the village elders. After World War II, many people emigrated to Germany, Australia, Canada and the United States to work in the construction industry. Men from Lechovo played a vital role in the World Wars and they showed great patriotism and heroism against the invaders (the old name of the town was Ηρωικό-Hereoico, means Heroic). Lechovo is famous for its constructors and bricklayers. Their job is unique and the tradition of this art kept alive to nowadays.