Magnesia
Magnesia (Greek: Μαγνησία Magnisia, deriving from the Macedonian tribe name Magnetes, is the name of the southeastern area of Thessaly in central Greece. About two-thirds to three-fourths of the entire population live in the Greater Volos area which is the second-largest city in Thessaly. Much of the population live within the Pagasetic Gulf and the eastern part. Its area ranking is between Larisa prefecture and Chalkida.
Homeland of the mythical heroes Jason, Peleus and his son Achilles.
The modern Magnesian capital is the city of Volos, and the homonymous prefecture includes the Almyros plain, Nea Anchialos archaeological excavations, the Pagasetic Gulf, the Mt. Pelion peninsula and the Sporades islands.
It is bounded by Phthiotis in the southeast, and Larisa in the west and north. The lagoon of Lake Voivis is to the north and is surrounded with farmlands to the west and mountains to the east. It is one of the prefectures that is bounded with only two prefectures.
Most of the settlements are in the western part of the Sporades, southeastern, central, northwestern and along within the Pagasetic Gulf.
Transportation
- Greece Interstate 1/E75, SW, W, NW
- Greece Interstate 6, Cen., NW
- Greece Interstate 30, W, Cen.
Archaeological sites
Municipalities and communities
| Municipality | YPES code | Seat | Postal code | Area code |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Afetes | 3708 | Neochori | 370 10 | 24230- |
| Agria | 3701 | Agria | 373 00 | 24280- |
| Aisonia | 3703 | Dimini | 385 00 | 24210 |
| Almyros | 3603 | Almyros | 371 00 | 24220- |
| Alonnisos | 3704 | Alonissos | 370 05 | 24240- |
| Argalasti | 3706 | Argalasti | 370 06 | 24230- |
| Artemida | 3707 | Ano Lechonia | 385 00 | 24280- |
| Feres | 3726 | Velestino | 375 00 | 24250- |
| Iolkos | 3711 | Anakasia Iolkou | 385 00 | 24210- |
| Karla | 3712 | Stefanoviki | 375 00 | 24250- |
| Milea | 3715 | Milea | 370 10 | 24230- |
| Mouresi | 3716 | Tsangarada | 370 12 | 24260- |
| Nea Anchialos | 3717 | Nea Anchialos | 374 00 | 24280- |
| Nea Ionia | 3718 | Nea Ionia | 383 & 384 | 24210 |
| Portaria | 3719 | Portaria | 370 11 | 24280- |
| Pteleos | 3720 | Pteleos | 370 07 | 24220- |
| Sipiada | 3721 | Lafkos | 370 06 | 24230- |
| Skiathos | 3722 | Skiathos | 370 03 | 24240- |
| Skopelos | 3723 | Skopelos | 370 03 | 24240- |
| Sourpi | 3724 | Sourpi | 370 08 | 24220- |
| Volos | 3709 | Volos | 380-382 | 24210 |
| Zagora | 3710 | Zagora | 370 01 | 24260- |
| Community | YPES code | Seat | Postal code | Area code |
| Anavra | 3705 | Anavra | 350 10 | 22320-9 |
| Keramidi | 3713 | Keramidi | 385 00 | 24280-7 |
| Makrinitsa | 3714 | Makrinitsa | 370 11 | 24280-99 |
| Trikeri | 3725 | Trikeri | 370 09 | 24230-91 |
See also: List of settlements in Magnesia prefecture
Persons
- Rigas Feraios Poet and forerunner of the Greek Revolution of 1821
- Lavrentis Dianellos, a Greek actor
- Nikos Gounaris, popular Elafro singer