Palaiopyrgos, Larissa
Palaiopyrgos (Greek: Παλαιόπυργος, Greek pronunciation: [pale'opiɾɣos]) is a village and a community of the Agia municipality.[2] Before the 2011 local government reform it was a part of the municipality of Evrymenes.[2] The 2011 census recorded 161 inhabitants in the village and 244 in the community.[1] The community of Palaiopyrgos covers an area of 11.678 km2.[3]
Palaiopyrgos Παλαιόπυργος | |
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  Palaiopyrgos | |
| Coordinates: 39°55.1′N 22°41′E | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | Thessaly |
| Regional unit | Larissa |
| Municipality | Agia |
| Municipal unit | Evrymenes |
| Elevation | 5 m (16 ft) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Rural | 161 |
| Community | |
| • Population | 244 (2011) |
| • Area (km2) | 11.678 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 400 07 |
| Area code(s) | +30-2495-xxx-xxx |
| Vehicle registration | PIx-xxxx |
Administrative division
The community of Palaiopyrgos consists of three separate settlements:[1]
- Alexandrini (population 83)
- Palaiopyrgos (population 161)
- Strintzios (uninhabited)
Geography
The village is located on a plain run by Pineios river, located between Mount Ossa, and Mount Olympus.
Population
According to the 2011 census, the population of the settlement of Palaiopyrgos was 161 people, a decrease of almost 14% compared with the population of the previous census of 2001.[1][3]
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References
- "Απογραφή Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2011. ΜΟΝΙΜΟΣ Πληθυσμός" (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority.
- Kallikratis law Greece Ministry of Interior (in Greek)
- "Population & housing census 2001 (incl. area and average elevation)" (PDF) (in Greek). National Statistical Service of Greece.
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