Larissa (regional unit)
Larissa
Περιφερειακή ενότητα Λάρισας | |
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EEST) | |
Postal codes | 40x xx, 41x xx |
Area codes | 241, 2491, 2492, 2493, 2494, 2495 |
ISO 3166 code | GR-42 |
Car plates | ΡΙ (Rho Iota) |
Larissa (
. Total population 269,151 (2021).Geography
Larissa is the second largest regional unit in Greece, exceeded only by Aetolia-Acarnania. It covers about one-third of Thessaly. It borders the regional units of Kozani to the northwest, Pieria to the northeast, the Aegean Sea to the east, Magnesia to the southeast, Phthiotis to the south, Karditsa to the southwest and Trikala to the west.
The tallest mountain in Greece,
The northern part is covered with
Climate
Larissa has a mainly Mediterranean climate with hot summers and mild winters. Winter is harsher in the mountains areas, notably the north and Mount Olympus. Larissa is often the warmest area in Greece in summer and the coldest in winter. The highest temperature ever recorded was 45.4 °C (2000) and the coldest was -21.6 °C (1968). The city experiences very often temperatures over 40 °C.
Administration
The regional unit Larissa is subdivided into 7 municipalities. These are (number as in the map in the infobox):[1]
Prefecture
Larissa was created as a
New municipality | Old municipalities | Seat |
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Agia | Agia | Agia |
Evrymenes | ||
Lakereia | ||
Melivoia | ||
Elassona | Elassona | Elassona |
Antichasia | ||
Verdikoussa | ||
Karya | ||
Livadi | ||
Olympos | ||
Potamia | ||
Sarantaporo | ||
Tsaritsani | ||
Farsala | Farsala | Farsala |
Enippeas | ||
Narthaki | ||
Polydamantas | ||
Kileler | Kileler | Nikaia |
Armenio | ||
Krannonas | ||
Nikaia | ||
Platykampos | ||
Larissa (Larisa) | Larissa | Larissa |
Giannouli | ||
Koilada | ||
Tempi | Makrychori | Makrychori |
Ampelakia | ||
Gonnoi | ||
Kato Olympos | ||
Nessonas | ||
Tyrnavos | Tyrnavos | Tyrnavos |
Ampelonas |
Historical Provinces
- Province of Larissa (Larissa)
- Province of Tyrnavos (Tyrnavos)
- Province of Agia (Agia)
- Province of Elassona (Elassona)
- Province of Farsala (Farsala)
Note: Provinces no longer hold any legal status in Greece, they were abolished in 2006.
History
The area of Larissa was home to the
The economy increased since the annexation in 1881 and later after 1913 for the north. After the
Economy
Its main economy since the 1970s are manufacturing, businesses, communications and services. Agriculture is the second leading industry.
Agriculture
The
Communications
Television
- TRT
- Thessaly
Newspapers
- Agrotikoi Ekfasi - Larissa
- I Alitheia - Farsala
- Eleftheria - Larissa
- I Foni - Farsala
- Imerisios Kirykas - Larissa
- Ta Nea tis Farsalou - Farsala
Transport
There are a number of highways
- Greek National Road 1/E75, SE, Cen., E - partially a divided superhighway
- Greek National Road 3, S, Cen., NW
- Central Greece Motorway - future
- Greek National Road 6, W, Cen., SE
- Greek National Road 13, NW
- Greek National Road 26, NW
- Greek National Road 30, S
- Larissa-Karditsa Road, S, SW
- Grevena-Elassona Road, NW
- Larissa-Melivoia Road, S, E
Sports
Sporting clubs include:
- Athletic Union of Larissa 1964
- Athlitiki Enosi Larissa F.C. - the only football team in Greece that ever won a championship other than the teams from Athens and Thessaloniki.
- Olympia Larissa BC
- AEL 1964 BC
See also
References
- ^ a b "ΦΕΚ A 87/2010, Kallikratis reform law text" (in Greek). Government Gazette.