Farsala - Revision history

Irlandos: /* Modern Farsala */

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Modern Farsala

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Historical population

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Pharsala moved to Farsala

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| [[Prefecture]]: || [[Larissa Prefecture|Larissa]]
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| [[Provinces of Greece|Provinces]]: || [[Farsala Province|Farsala]]
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| Location: Latitude: Longitude:|| 39.2975/39°17'52" N lat.22.4855/22°23'11" E long
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| Population: ([[1991]])  - Total  - Density¹  - Rank||   9,464   
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| Elevation:  -lowest:  -centre:  -highest:|| northern part 160 m (centre) southern part
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| Number of subdivisions: || -
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| [[List of postal codes in Greece|Postal code]]: || 403 00
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| [[Area codes in Greece|Area/distance code]]: || 11-(00)30-[[Greece dialing code 24910|24910]]-2 
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| [[YPES|Municipal code]]: || 3331
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| [[License plates in Greece|Car designation]]: || <code>PI</code>
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| 3-letter abbreviation: || FRS ('''F'''a'''rs'''ala)
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| Name of inhabitants: || Pharsalean ''sing.'' s ''pl.''
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| Address of administration: || 3 Patroklou ([[Patroclus]]) Street. Farsala 403 00
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| Website: || [http://www.farsala.gr www.farsala.gr]
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'''Farsala''' or '''Pharsala''' ([[Greek language|Greek]]: Φάρσαλα), ancient times: '''Pharsalus''' a city in [[Thessaly]], in central [[Greece]]. It is one of the largest cities in its prefecture and is also a municipality as well as a province. Farsala is located in southern Thessaly as well as southern [[Larissa Prefecture]]. Farsala is linked with [[Greece Interstate 3|GR-3]], the old highway linking [[Larisa]] and [[Lamia]] and is al accessed with [[Greece Interstate 30|GR-30]] linking [[Karditsa]] and [[Volos]]. The superhighway, [[Greece Interstate 1|GR-1]]/[[E65]] and [[E75]] runs to the east. Farsala is not bypassed. The mountains that are made up of several ranges are to the south while the [[Thessalian Plain]] lies to the north, some hills to the east and the Pharsalean Fields in the central part. Farsala is located SE of [[Karditsa]], S of [[Larissa]], W of [[Volos]] and N of [[Lamia]].

The area is an economic and the agricultural centre of the province. The population are mainly rural especially with [[cotton]] production and breeding, one of the many are in local production units in agricultural production as well as clothing and textile industries. The main production in Farsala is [[halva]]. The population is about 12,000 of which 9,000 live in the municipality. The population in 1981 was 7,211.

==Ancient Pharsalus==

Pharsalus (Greek: Φάρσαλος) was built over a hillside of Narthakios mountains at the elevation of 160 m. In the Mycenean period, the city was treated with the Homeric [[Phthia]], capital city of the Kingdom of the [[Myrmidon]]s and father of [[Achilles]]. The Cyclopeian Wall still exists today which protected the city. A vaulted tomb existed from that period.

In the historic era, the city was known as Pharsalus and was one of the main cities in Thessaly and was the capital of the Phthotian tetrarch. In the [[Persian Wars]], it battled with the [[Athens|Atheneans]]. A distinctive tribe of the city were the tribes of Echecratidon. In the early-[[4th century BC]], the city was a part of the Thessalian Commons. Later, joined the [[Macedon]]ian Kingdom under [[Philip II of Macedon|Philip II]]. The beautiful area became a theatre where the Aetolians and the Thessalians clashed against the Macedonians especially during the [[Second Macedonian War|Second]] and the [[Third Macedonian War]]s. After the end of the Macedonian Kingdom, Farsala and the whole area became a part of the [[Roman Republic]]. The whole area suffered destruction over the duration of the Roman Civil War, due to the passing out of the army and to the Thracians and other income tax that serviced the soldiers in the civil war.

Pharsalus was the site of the [[Battle of Pharsalus]] in [[48 BC]] located near Pharsalus in the fields where Julius Caesar defeated Pompey.

==Modern Farsala==

Farsala was liberated from the Ottoman Empire in [[1881]] and together with the rest of[[Thessaly]] became part of [[Greece|Hellenic Kingdom]]. During the [[Greco-Turkish War of (1897)]], a major battle took place in the vicinity of Pharsala.

==Subdivisions==

*[[Stathmos Farsalon]] (Farsala Train Station) - located near Farsala

==Other==

Farsala has schools, lyceums, a few gymnasia, a church, banks, a post office, a train station (Athens - Lamia - Larissa - Thessaloniki) and a square (''[[plateia]]'').

==Historical population==
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! Year !! Population !! Change !! Municipal population !! Change 
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| [[1981]] || 7,211 || - || - || - 
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| [[1991]] || 8,413 || 1,202/16.67% || 9,464 || - 
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==External links==

*In Greek:
**[http://www.achilles.gr/new_farsala.htm The New Farsala]
**http://hellas.teipir.gr/prefectures/greek/Larisas/Farsala.htm
**http://users.forthnet.gr/lar/aria/farsala.htm
**[http://www.e-city.gr/larissa/home/view/3200.php e-city.gr - Farsala directory]
**[http://www.farsalacoop.gr/ Agricultural Association Union of Farsala]
**[http://www.mapquest.com/maps/map.adp?tb=1&city=Farsala&country=GR Mapquest - Farsala], street map not yet available

*In English:
**[http://www.livius.org Livius], [http://www.livius.org/pha-phd/pharsalus/pharsalus.html Pharsalus] by Jona Lendering (ancient history)

==See also==

*[[List of communities of Larissa]]

[[Category:Cities and towns in Greece]]
[[Category:Larisa prefecture]]

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 ==Modern Farsala==
-Farsala was liberated from the Ottoman Empire in [[1881]] and together with the rest of[[Thessaly]] became part of [[Greece|Hellenic Kingdom]]. During the [[Greco-Turkish War of (1897)]], a major battle took place in the vicinity of Pharsala.
+Farsala was liberated from the Ottoman Empire in [[1881]] and together with the rest of[[Thessaly]] became part of [[Greece|Hellenic Kingdom]]. During the [[Greco-Turkish War (1897)]], a major battle took place in the vicinity of Pharsala.
 ==Subdivisions==

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-'''Farsala''' or '''Pharsala''' ([[Greek language|Greek]]: Φάρσαλα), ancient times: '''Pharsalus''' a city in [[Thessaly]], in central [[Greece]].  It is one of the largest cities in its prefecture and is also a municipality as well as a province.  Farsala is located in southern Thessaly as well as southern [[Larissa Prefecture]].  Farsala is linked with [[Greece Interstate 3|GR-3]], the old highway linking [[Larisa]] and [[Lamia]] and is al accessed with [[Greece Interstate 30|GR-30]] linking [[Karditsa]] and [[Volos]].  The superhighway, [[Greece Interstate 1|GR-1]]/[[E65]] and [[E75]] runs to the east.  Farsala is not bypassed.  The mountains that are made up of several ranges are to the south while the [[Thessalian Plain]] lies to the north, some hills to the east and the Pharsalean Fields in the central part. Farsala is located SE of [[Karditsa]], S of [[Larissa]], W of [[Volos]] and N of [[Lamia]].
+'''Farsala''' or '''Pharsala''' ([[Greek language|Greek]]: Φάρσαλα), ancient times: '''Pharsalus''' a city in [[Thessaly]], in central [[Greece]].  It is one of the largest cities in its prefecture and is also a municipality as well as a province.  Farsala is located in southern Thessaly as well as southern [[Larisa prefecture]].  Farsala is linked with [[Greece Interstate 3|GR-3]], the old highway linking [[Larisa]] and [[Lamia]] and is al accessed with [[Greece Interstate 30|GR-30]] linking [[Karditsa]] and [[Volos]].  The superhighway, [[Greece Interstate 1|GR-1]]/[[E65]] and [[E75]] runs to the east.  Farsala is not bypassed.  The mountains that are made up of several ranges are to the south while the [[Thessalian Plain]] lies to the north, some hills to the east and the Pharsalean Fields in the central part. Farsala is located SE of [[Karditsa]], S of [[Larissa]], W of [[Volos]] and N of [[Lamia]].
-The area is an economic and the agricultural centre of the province.  The population are mainly rural especially with [[cotton]] production and breeding, one of the many are in local production units in agricultural production as well as clothing and textile industries.  The main production in Farsala is [[halva]].  The population is about 12,000 of which 9,000 live in the municipality.  The population in 1981 was 7,211.
+The area is an economic and the agricultural centre of the province.  The population are mainly rural especially with cotton production and breeding, one of the many are in local production units in agricultural production as well as clothing and textile industries.  The main production in Farsala is halva.  The population is about 12,000 of which 9,000 live in the municipality.  The population in 1981 was 7,211.
 ==Ancient Pharsalus==
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 Pharsalus (Greek: Φάρσαλος) was built over a hillside of Narthakios mountains at the elevation of 160 m.  In the Mycenean period, the city was treated with the Homeric [[Phthia]], capital city of the Kingdom of the [[Myrmidon]]s and father of [[Achilles]].  The Cyclopeian Wall still exists today which protected the city.  A vaulted tomb existed from that period.
-In the historic era, the city was known as Pharsalus and was one of the main cities in Thessaly and was the capital of the Phthotian tetrarch.  In the [[Persian Wars]], it battled with the [[Athens|Atheneans]].  A distinctive tribe of the city were the tribes of Echecratidon.  In the early-[[4th century BC]], the city was a part of the Thessalian Commons.  Later, joined the [[Macedon]]ian Kingdom under [[Philip II of Macedon|Philip II]].  The beautiful area became a theatre where the Aetolians and the Thessalians clashed against the Macedonians especially during the [[Second Macedonian War|Second]] and the [[Third Macedonian War]]s.  After the end of the Macedonian Kingdom, Farsala and the whole area became a part of the [[Roman Republic]].  The whole area suffered destruction over the duration of the Roman Civil War, due to the passing out of the army and to the Thracians and other income tax that serviced the soldiers in the civil war.
+In the historic era, the city was known as Pharsalus and was one of the main cities in Thessaly and was the capital of the Phthotian tetrarch.  In the [[Persian Wars]], it battled with the [[Athens|Atheneans]].  A distinctive tribe of the city were the tribes of Echecratidon.  In the early-[[4th century BC]], the city was a part of the Thessalian Commons.  Later, joined the [[Macedon]]ian Kingdom under [[Philip II of Macedon|Philip II]].  The beautiful area became a theatre where the Aetolians and the Thessalians clashed against the Macedonians especially during the [[Second Macedonian War|Second]] and the [[Third Macedonian War]]s.  After the end of the Macedonian Kingdom, Farsala and the whole area became a part of the Roman Republic.  The whole area suffered destruction over the duration of the Roman Civil War, due to the passing out of the army and to the Thracians and other income tax that serviced the soldiers in the civil war.
 Pharsalus was the site of the [[Battle of Pharsalus]] in [[48 BC]] located near Pharsalus in the fields where Julius Caesar defeated Pompey.