Evrymenes, Larissa
Evrymenes
Ευρυμενές | |
|---|---|
  Evrymenes Location within the regional unit  | |
| Coordinates: 39°52′N 22°44′E / 39.867°N 22.733°ECoordinates: 39°52′N 22°44′E / 39.867°N 22.733°E | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | Thessaly |
| Regional unit | Larissa |
| Municipality | Agia |
| • Municipal unit | 95.28 km2 (36.79 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Municipal unit | 1,939 |
| • Municipal unit density | 20/km2 (53/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 400 07 |
| Area code(s) | 24950 |
| Vehicle registration | ΡΙ |
Evrymenes (Greek: Ευρυμενές) is a former municipality in the Larissa regional unit, Thessaly, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Agia, of which it is a municipal unit.[2] Population 1,939 (2011). The municipal unit has an area of 95.284 km 2 (36.79 sq mi).[3] The seat of the municipality was in Stomio. It was named after the ancient city Eurymenae.
Geography[]
The municipal unit Evrymenes stretches along the Aegean Sea coast, south of the mouth of the river Pineios. It lies at the foot of the densely forested Mount Ossa.
History[]
The most important ancient cities of Magnesia in the area of the municipal unit of Evrymenes were Eurymenae (near the modern village Kokkino Nero), Homolium (Homolion, at , near the modern village Omolio) and Rhizus (Rhizous, near the modern village ).
Subdivisions[]
The municipal unit Evrymenes is subdivided into the following communities (constituent villages in brackets):
- Karitsa (Karitsa, Kokkino Nero, Plateia Ammos)
- Omolio
- Palaiopyrgos (Palaiopyrgos, Alexandrini)
- Stomio (Stomio, Apostolos Pavlos, Monastery of Saint Demetrius)
Population[]
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1991 | 2,522 |
| 2001 | 2,428 |
| 2011 | 1,939 |
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References[]
- ^ a b "Απογραφή Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2011. ΜΟΝΙΜΟΣ Πληθυσμός" (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority.
- ^ "ΦΕΚ B 1292/2010, Kallikratis reform municipalities" (in Greek). Government Gazette.
- ^ "Population & housing census 2001 (incl. area and average elevation)" (PDF) (in Greek). National Statistical Service of Greece. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2015-09-21.
- Populated places in Larissa (regional unit)