Feres, Magnesia
| Feres Φερές | |
|---|---|
  Feres | |
|
Location within the regional unit  | |
| Coordinates: 39°22′N 22°44′E / 39.367°N 22.733°ECoordinates: 39°22′N 22°44′E / 39.367°N 22.733°E | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | Thessaly |
| Regional unit | Magnesia |
| Municipality | Rigas Feraios |
| • Municipal unit | 215.5 km2 (83.2 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 120 m (390 ft) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Municipal unit | 5,752 |
| • Municipal unit density | 27/km2 (69/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) |
| • Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) |
| Postal code | 37 500 |
| Area code(s) | 24250 |
| Vehicle registration | ΒΟ |
Feres (Greek: Φερές; Katharevousa: Φεραί) is a former municipality in Magnesia, Thessaly, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Rigas Feraios, of which it is a municipal unit.[2] The municipal unit has an area of 215.513 km2.[3] Population 5,752 (2011). The seat of the municipality was in the town Velestino.
Feres is located near the ancient city of Pherae, after which it was named.
Notable people
- Rigas Feraios (1757–1798), Greek Enlightenment writer and revolutionary
References
- ↑ "Απογραφή Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2011. ΜΟΝΙΜΟΣ Πληθυσμός" (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority.
- ↑ Kallikratis law Greece Ministry of Interior (Greek)
- ↑ "Population & housing census 2001 (incl. area and average elevation)" (PDF) (in Greek). National Statistical Service of Greece.
External links
This article is issued from Wikipedia - version of the 12/2/2016. The text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution/Share Alike but additional terms may apply for the media files.