Shortly before 1912 the area was called "Surukli" (from the Turkish suru which means herd) and was owned by five Turkish land owners (Τσιφλικάδες) who sold their land to Jews from Thessaloniki.
Before 1912, the region was called "Surukli," a name originating from the Turkish word for "herd." It was then under the ownership of five Turkish landowners (Τσιφλικάδες), who later sold it to Jewish people from Thessaloniki.