Farkadona

Farkadona Φαρκαδόνα
Farkadona
Location within the region
Coordinates: 39°35′N 22°04′E / 39.583°N 22.067°ECoordinates: 39°35′N 22°04′E / 39.583°N 22.067°E
Country	Greece
Administrative region	Thessaly
Regional unit	Trikala
Area
• Municipality	368.67 km^2 (142.34 sq mi)
• Municipal unit	219.78 km^2 (84.86 sq mi)
Elevation	248 m (814 ft)
Population (2011)[1]
• Municipality	13,396
• Municipality density	36/km^2 (94/sq mi)
• Municipal unit	5,877
• Municipal unit density	27/km^2 (69/sq mi)
Community[1]
• Population	2,052 (2011)
Time zone	EET (UTC+2)
• Summer (DST)	EEST (UTC+3)
Vehicle registration	ΤΚ
Website	www.e-farkadona.gov.gr

Farkadona (Greek: Φαρκαδόνα, before 1955: Τσιότι - Tsioti^[2]) is a municipality in the southeastern Trikala regional unit, part of Thessaly in Greece. In 2011 its population was 2,652 for the town and 13,396 for the municipality. It is located about halfway between the cities Larissa to the east, and Trikala to the west, at about 30 km from both. It is situated in the Thessalian Plain, near the river Pineios. Farkadona is on the Greek National Road 6 (Larissa - Trikala - Ioannina - Igoumenitsa).

Municipality

The municipality Farkadona was formed at the 2011 local government reform by the merger of the following 3 former municipalities, that became municipal units:^[3]

• Farkadona
• Oichalia
• Pelinnaioi

The municipality has an area of 368.674 km², the municipal unit 219.776 km².^[4]

Subdivisions

The municipal unit of Farkadona is divided into the following communities:

• Achladochori
• Grizano
• Diasello
• Farkadona
• Keramidi
• Panagitsa
• Pineias
• Zarko

Population

Year	Town	Municipal unit	Municipality
1981	2,117	-	-
1991	2,330	7,456	-
2001	2,387	7,093	-
2011	2,052	5,877	13,396

History

Farkadona is named after the ancient Thessalian town Pharcadon (Ancient Greek: Φαρκαδών - Pharkadon). The ruins of ancient Pharcadon are located on a hill near the village of Klokotos,^[5] 5 km southwest of the modern town. The modern town of Farkadona was known as Tsioti before 1955.^[2]

External links

• Farkadona (municipality) on GTP Travel Pages
• Farkadona (town) on GTP Travel Pages

References

1. "Απογραφή Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2011. ΜΟΝΙΜΟΣ Πληθυσμός" (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority.
2. Name changes of settlements in Greece
3. Kallikratis law Greece Ministry of Interior (Greek)
4. "Population & housing census 2001 (incl. area and average elevation)" (PDF) (in Greek). National Statistical Service of Greece.
5. PHARKADON Thessaly, Greece, entry in The Princeton Encyclopedia of Classical Sites.