Zagora, Greece
| Zagora Ζαγορά | |
|---|---|
  Zagora | |
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Location within the regional unit  | |
| Coordinates: 39°27′N 23°6′E / 39.450°N 23.100°ECoordinates: 39°27′N 23°6′E / 39.450°N 23.100°E | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | Thessaly |
| Regional unit | Magnesia |
| Municipality | Zagora-Mouresi |
| • Municipal unit | 96.1 km2 (37.1 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 458 m (1,503 ft) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Municipal unit | 3,334 |
| • Municipal unit density | 35/km2 (90/sq mi) |
| Community[1] | |
| • Population | 2,251 (2011) |
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) |
| • Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) |
| Postal code | 370 01 |
| Area code(s) | 24260 |
| Vehicle registration | ΒΟ |
Zagora (Greek: Ζαγορά) is a village and a former municipality in Magnesia, Thessaly, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Zagora-Mouresi, of which it is the seat and a municipal unit.[2] The municipal unit has an area of 96.101 km2.[3] The biggest village of Mt. Pelion, Zagora was at its commercial and cultural peak in the 8th and 7th centuries BCE.
Location
Zagora is located north of Volos and west of Chorefto and is connected to the former by Greek National Road 34.
History
During the Byzantine Empire, Zagora, through its harbor, Chorefto, developed significant trading activity and was ruled as a merchant republic, with direct ties to Venice. Zagorian sailors, merchants, missionaries and explorers have travelled as far as China and South America.
Sights of interest
The library of Zagora, which includes thousands of rare books, is known for holding the original manuscript of "A few seconds" by Fanis Loverdos. Famous scholars, like Dr Dragogiannis, have studied the rare volumes of the library to great extent. The school of Rigas Feraios or Hellenic Museum as it is known, is the oldest school on Pelion. The Patriarch of Constantinople Kallinikos Lapatis and the herald of the Greek Revolution Rigas Feraios were students there.
Education and commercial activity
Zagora has a primary and a secondary school, five churches, six coffee houses,two bakeries, two banks, a post office, and seven squares.
Historical population
| Year | Town population | Municipality population |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 2,841 | - |
| 1991 | 2,410 | 3,922 |
| 2001 | 2,389 | 3,829 |
| 2011 | 2,251 | 3,334 |
Notable people
- Patriarch Callinicus IV of Constantinople
- Yannis Kordatos, scholar
- Alexandros Pantos, founder of Panteion University
References
- 1 2 "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.