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Prefecture: Magnesia
Province: Volos (capital)
Seat: Anakassia Iolkou
Location:
Latitude:
Longitude:

39.4186/39°9'97 N lat.
23.239/23°58'11' E long
Population: (2001)
 - Total
 - Densityš
 - Rank

 

 -/km˛
Elevation:
 -lowest:
 -centre:
 -highest:

Pagasetic Gulf and the Pagasetic Gulf
156 m(centre)
about 300 to 400 m
Postal code: 385 00
Area/distance code: 11-30-24210 (030-24210)-7
Municipal code: 3711
Car designation: BO
3-letter abbreviation: IOL Iolcos
Website: www.magnesia.gr/dimoi/dimoi_iolkos.htm


Iolcos (also known as Iolkos or Iolcus, Greek: Ιώλκος) was an ancient city in Thessaly, central-eastern Greece (near the modern city of Volos).


Aeson was the rightful king of Iolcos, but his brother Pelias usurped the throne. It was Pelias who sent Aeson's son Jason and his Argonauts to look for the Golden Fleece.


Anakassia has a school, a lyceum, a gymnasium, banks, a post office and a square (plateia). Iolkos has a school and a small square (plateia)


Historical population

Year Communal population Change (town) Municipal population
1981 - -
1991 287 - 2,415





North: [[]]
West: Iolkos East: Volos
Southwest: Peristeri South: [[]]?

See also

  • Communities of Magnesia

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