Pyrgetos

Pyrgetos (Greek: Πυργετός) is a village in the Larissa regional unit, Thessaly, Greece. It was the seat of the former municipality of Kato Olympos, which has been part of the municipality of Tempi since 2011. Its elevation is 140 m.^[1] In 2011 its population was 1,463. It is located on the southeastern slopes of Mount Olympus, 4 km east of Rapsani, 34 km northeast of Larissa and 40 km south of Katerini. It is situated near the Delta of Pineios, which is a protected area, part of the Natura 2000 network.^[2] Remains of a Venetian bridge are situated at the place Leivadi.

References

External links

Official website of the village
Larissa - Pyrgetos (Greek)

Subdivisions of the municipality of Tempi

Municipal unit of Ampelakia	Ampelakia Tempi

Municipal unit of Gonnoi	Gonnoi Itea Kallipefki

Municipal unit of Kato Olympos	Aigani Kranea Pyrgetos Rapsani

Municipal unit of Makrychori	Elateia Evangelismos Makrychori Parapotamos

Municipal unit of Nessonas	Kalochori Kypselochori Nessonas Ossa Pournari Spilia Sykourio

Coordinates: 39°55′05″N 22°35′44″E / 39.91806°N 22.59556°E / 39.91806; 22.59556

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