Larissa Prefecture Νομός Λαρίσας
Periphery	Thessaly
Capital	Larissa
Population	282,447 (2005)Ranked 7th
Area	5,381 km² Ranked 2nd
Population density	52.5/km²Ranked 26th
Number of provinces	5
Number of municipalities	28
Number of communities	3
Postal codes	40x xx - 41x xx
Area codes	2410, 249x0
Licence plate code	ΡΙ
ISO 3166-2 code	GR-42

Larissa (Greek: Λάρισα, Lárisa) is a prefecture of Greece, in the periphery of Thessaly. Its capital is the city of Larissa. The prefecture was created in 1881 after the war when most of Thessaly became a part of Greece and the entire region in 1913 after the Balkan Wars. The prefecture until after the war in 1947 included Magnesia. File links The following pages link to this file: Larissa Categories: GFDL images ... The peripheries (περιφέρειες) are the subnational divisions of Greece. ... Map showing Thessaly periphery in Greece Thessaly (Θεσσαλια; modern Greek Thessalía; see also List of traditional Greek place names) is one of the 13 peripheries of Greece, and is further sub-divided into 4 prefectures. ... Larissa (Greek: Λάρισα, Lárisa) is the capital city of the Thessaly periphery of Greece, and capital of the Larissa Prefecture. ... This is a list of the prefectures of Greece, in order of descending population (in 2005). ... Area is a physical quantity expressing the size of a part of a surface. ... This page is a candidate for speedy deletion. ... Following is a list of Greek prefectures ordered by population density. ... Here are a lists of the provinces (Greek: επαρχεία, eparcheia fr. ... Communities and municipalities of Greece are one of several levels of government within the organizational structure of that country. ... Communities and municipalities of Greece are one of several levels of government within the organizational structure of that country. ... Here are list of postal codes in Greece. ... This is a list of dialing codes in Greece. ... Greek car number plates are composed of three letters and four digits per plate (e. ... Greece consists of 13 administrative regions known as Peripheries of Greece, which are further subdivided into 51 prefectures (nomoi, singular - nomos, Greek: νομοί, νομός)): See also List of the prefectures of Greece by area List of the prefectures of Greece by population density List of the prefectures of Greece by population External... The peripheries (περιφέρειες) are the subnational divisions of Greece. ... Map showing Thessaly periphery in Greece Thessaly (Θεσσαλια; modern Greek Thessalía; see also List of traditional Greek place names) is one of the 13 peripheries of Greece, and is further sub-divided into 4 prefectures. ... Larissa (Greek: Λάρισα, Lárisa) is the capital city of the Thessaly periphery of Greece, and capital of the Larissa Prefecture. ... Year 1881 (MDCCCLXXXI) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar). ... Year 1913 (MCMXIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Tuesday of the 13-day-slower Julian calendar). ... Combatants Ottoman Empire Balkan League Bulgaria Greece Serbia Montenegro Commanders Ottoman Empire: Nizam PaÅŸa, Zeki PaÅŸa, Esat PaÅŸa, Abdullah PaÅŸa, Ali Rıza PaÅŸa Bulgaria: Vladimir Vazov, Vasil Kutinchev, Nikola Ivanov, Radko Dimitriev Greece:Crown Prince Constantine, Panagiotis Danglis, Pavlos Kountouriotis Serbia:Radomir Putnik, Petar... Year 1947 (MCMXLVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1947 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ...

Municipalities and communities

Agia (Αγιά) is a municipality in the Larissa Prefecture, Greece. ... Ampelonas (Αμπελώνας) is a municipality in the Larissa Prefecture, Greece. ... Antichasia (Αντιχάσια) is a municipality in the Larissa Prefecture, Greece. ... Armenio (Αρμένιο) is a municipality in the Larissa Prefecture, Greece. ... Elassona or Elasona (Greek: Ελασσώνα, Turkish: ), older form: Elassonas is a town and a municipality in the Larissa Prefecture in Greece. ... Enippeas (Ενιππέας) is a municipality in the Larissa Prefecture, Greece. ... Evrymenes (Ευρυμενές) is a municipality in the Larissa Prefecture, Greece. ... Stomio (Greek: Στόμιο) or Stomion (Στόμιον) is a coastal town in central Greece (Thessaly), the capital city of the municipality of Evrymenes in the Larissa Prefecture. ... Coordinates 39°18′ N 22°23′ E Country Greece Periphery Thessaly Prefecture Larissa Population 10,812 source (2001) Elevation 160 m Postal code 403 00 Area code 24910 Licence plate code ΡΙ Website farsala. ... Giannouli (Γιάννουλη) is a municipality in the Larissa Prefecture, Greece. ... Gonnoi (Γόννοι) is a municipality in the Larissa Prefecture, Greece. ... Kato Olympos (Κάτω Όλυμπος, meaning under Mount Olympus) is a municipality in the Larissa Prefecture, Greece. ... Kileler (Greek: Κιλελέρ) is a village in the province of Larissa in Greece, now known as Kypseli. ... Koilada (Κοιλάδα) is a municipality in the Larissa Prefecture, Greece. ... Krannonas (Κραννώνας) is a municipality in the Larissa Prefecture, Greece. ... Lakereia (Λακέρεια) is a municipality in the Larissa Prefecture, Greece. ... Larissa (Greek: Λάρισα, Lárisa) is the capital city of the Thessaly periphery of Greece, and capital of the Larissa Prefecture. ... Livadi (Λιβάδι) is a municipality in the Larissa Prefecture, Greece. ... Makrychori (Μακρυχώρι) is a municipality in the Larissa Prefecture, Greece. ... Melivoia (Μελίβοια) is a municipality in the Larissa Prefecture, Greece. ... Narthaki (Ναρθάκι) is a municipality in the Larissa Prefecture, Greece. ... Nessonas (Νέσσωνας) is a municipality in the Larissa Prefecture, Greece. ... Nikaia (Νίκαια) is a municipality in the Larissa Prefecture, Greece. ... Olympos (Όλυμπος) is a municipality in the Larissa Prefecture, Greece. ... Platykampos (Πλατύκαμπος) is a municipality in the Larissa Prefecture, Greece. ... Polydamantas (Πολυδάμαντας) is a municipality in the Larissa Prefecture, Greece. ... Vamvakou may refer to several places in Greece: Vamvakou, a village in the Laconia prefecture Vamvakou, a village in the Larissa Prefecture Categories: | ... Potamia (Ποταμιά) is a municipality in the Larissa Prefecture, Greece. ... Sarantaporo (Σαραντάπορο) is a municipality in the Larissa Prefecture, Greece. ... Tyrnavos (Τύρναβος) is a municipality in the Larissa Prefecture, Greece. ... Ampelakia (Αμπελάκια) is a community in the Larissa Prefecture, Greece. ... Karya (Καρυά) is a community in the Larissa Prefecture, Greece. ... Verdikousa (Βερδικούσα) is a community in the Larissa Prefecture, Greece. ...

See also

• List of settlements in the Larissa prefecture

This is a list of settlements in the Larissa Prefecture, Greece. ...

Geography

It is the second largest prefecture in area in Greece, exceeded only by Aetolia-Acarnania. Larissa prefecture features the Tempe Valley, and the NE part of the Pineios River. It is the largest prefecture in Thessaly covering about one-third of the region. It also contains the tallest mountain in Greece, Mount Olympus with an elevation of 2,917 m. The climate is more continental than any other part of Greece. It has a Mediterranean climate with dry hot summers and mild to cool winters, except in the mountain areas which get warm summers and cold winters. The highest temperature ever recorded was 45.2°C and the coldest was -21.6°C. In the summer, Larissa is often the warmest area in Greece and often the coldest in winter. Aetolia-Acarnania, (Greek: Αιτωλοακαρνανία, Aitoloakarnanía, also Aetoloacarnania) is one of the fifty-one prefectures of Greece. ... Tempe is a variant spelling for the food Tempeh. ... The Pineiós (Greek: Πηνειός, also Peneus) is a river in Thessaly, Greece. ... This article refers to a mountain in Greece. ... To help compare different orders of magnitude this page lists lengths between 10 and 100 km (104 to 105 m). ... The Mediterranean Sea is an intercontinental sea positioned between Europe to the north, Africa to the south and Asia to the east, covering an approximate area of 2. ...

It is bounded by the prefectures of Kozani to the northwest, Pieria to the northeast (both in Macedonia), the Aegean Sea to the east, Magnesia to the southeast, Phthiotis to the south (in Central Greece periphery), Karditsa to the southwest and Trikala to the west. Larissa and Kozani are the prefectures that border the most other prefectures. The southern part, the northern part, and the northwestern part are heavily covered with forests while the central, the southwestern, the western and the southeastern part are covered with fertile land that is called the Thessalian Plain. The barren rocks are to the east and the northeast within the Aegean Sea and in the Olympus area. Lake Voivi is situated in the southeast and is a lagoon dividing the Thessalian Plain and the Pelion ranges, and with the prefecture of Magnesia. Kozani (Greek: Κοζάνη) is one of the prefectures of Greece. ... Pieria (Πιερία) is one of the fifty-one prefectures of Greece. ... Look up Aegean Sea in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... Phthiotis, or (Greek, Modern: Φθιώτιδα - Fthiótida, Ancient/Katharevousa: Φθιώτις) is one of the fifty-one prefectures of Greece. ... Central Greece (Greek: Στερεά Ελλάδα - Stereá Elláda) is one of the thirteen peripheries of Greece. ... Karditsa is one of the fifty-one prefectures of Greece. ... Trikala (Greek: Τρίκαλα) is a prefecture in northwestern Thessaly, Greece. ... A forest is an area with a high density of trees (or, historically, a wooded area set aside for hunting). ...

History

The area of Larissa were home to the Pelasgians until it merged to form into a Greek culture. The area was invaded and was ruled by the Kingdom of Macedonia, a few hundreds of years later, it was later ruled by the Roman Empire after the Third Macedonian War, centuries later, it was incorporated to the Byzantine Empire, later the area was invaded and ruled for the next five centuries by the Ottoman Empire. The Greeks wanted to end oppression during the Greek War of Independence of 1821, their chance was lost and remained under Ottoman Turkish rule. It was not Greek until 1881 when the Greeks liberated much of the Thessaly and Larissa and finally ended oppresive Ottoman rule in the prefecture. The area suffered some damages during the Greco-Turkish War of 1898. The northern portions including Tyrnavos, Elassona, Sarantaporo, the Tempe Valley and Mount Olympus were not invaded until the Balkan Wars in 1913. One of most famous battles included was the Battle of Sarantaporo in which the Greeks won against the Turks ending five centuries of oppresive Ottoman rule. The whole of Thessaly and the prefecture was finally Greek and later made it the second largest prefecture in Greece until 1947. Ancient Greek writers used the name Pelasgians (Ancient Greek: Πελασγοί - Pelasgoí, s. ... Greece is often referred to as the cradle of Western civilisation and ancient Athens was considered to be its center. ... Ancient Macedons regions and towns Macedon or Macedonia (from Greek Makedonía; see also List of traditional Greek place names) was the name of an ancient kingdom in the northern-most part of ancient Greece, bordered by the kingdom of Epirus to the west and the region of Thrace... Motto Senatus Populusque Romanus (SPQR) The Roman Empire at its greatest extent. ... The Third Macedonian War (171 BC - 168 BC) was a war fought between Rome and King Perseus of Macedon. ... Byzantine Empire at its greatest extent c. ... Motto دولت ابد مدت Devlet-i Ebed-müddet (The Eternal State) Anthem Ottoman imperial anthem Borders in 1680, see: list of territories Capital Söğüt (1299–1326) Bursa (1326–65) Edirne (1365–1453) Constantinople (Ä°stanbul, 1453–1922) Language(s) Ottoman Turkish Government Monarchy [[Category:Former monarchies}}|Ottoman Empire, 1299]] Sultans  - 1281–1326... Combatants Greek revolutionaries United Kingdom Kingdom of France Russian Empire Ottoman Empire Egyptian Khedivate Commanders Theodoros Kolokotronis Alexander Ypsilanti Georgios Karaiskakis Omer Vryonis Mahmud Dramali Pasha ReÅŸid Mehmed Pasha Ibrahim Pasha. ... The coronation banquet for George IV 1821 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... Year 1881 (MDCCCLXXXI) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar). ... Year 1898 (MDCCCXCVIII) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Monday of the 12-day-slower Julian calendar). ... Tyrnavos (Τύρναβος) is a municipality in the Larissa Prefecture, Greece. ... Elassona or Elasona (Greek: Ελασσώνα, Turkish: ), older form: Elassonas is a town and a municipality in the Larissa Prefecture in Greece. ... Sarantaporo (Σαραντάπορο) is a municipality in the Larissa Prefecture, Greece. ... Tempe is a variant spelling for the food Tempeh. ... This article is about the Greek mountain. ... Combatants Ottoman Empire Balkan League Bulgaria Greece Serbia Montenegro Commanders Ottoman Empire: Nizam PaÅŸa, Zeki PaÅŸa, Esat PaÅŸa, Abdullah PaÅŸa, Ali Rıza PaÅŸa Bulgaria: Vladimir Vazov, Vasil Kutinchev, Nikola Ivanov, Radko Dimitriev Greece:Crown Prince Constantine, Panagiotis Danglis, Pavlos Kountouriotis Serbia:Radomir Putnik, Petar... Year 1913 (MCMXIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Tuesday of the 13-day-slower Julian calendar). ... The battle of Sarantaporo took place on the 9th of October 1912. ... Year 1947 (MCMXLVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1947 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...

The ecomomy increased since the annexation in 1881 and later after 1913 for the north. During the Greco-Turkish War or the Asia Minor Catastrophe of 1920-1922, some refugees were relocated to the Prefecture and created several villages across the prefecture, some went to towns and cities. The economy were improved until 1940. Electricity arrived in the 1930s as well as pavement of roads and the arrival of automobiles and radio. After World War II and the Greek Civil War, the economy improvisation was restored and buildings were repaired. More roads were being paved until the 1980s along with electricity and radio, a hospital was opened later on. The GR-1 was opened in 1957 and extended in the 1960s even by the Tempi Valley. Television were arrived in the 1970s and the 1980s for the villages, also the University of Thessaly opened its doors to students along with professors. Internet and computers arrived in the late-1990s. Year 1881 (MDCCCLXXXI) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar). ... Year 1913 (MCMXIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Tuesday of the 13-day-slower Julian calendar). ... The name Greco-Turkish War is given to two armed conflicts between Greece and Turkey or its predecessor the Ottoman Empire: The Greco-Turkish War of 1897 (also called the Thirty Days War) The Greco-Turkish War of 1919-1922 (also called the War in Asia Minor, and in Turkey... 1920 (MCMXX) was a leap year starting on Thursday. ... Year 1922 (MCMXXII) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar). ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... Face The 1930s (years from 1930–1939) were described as an abrupt shift to more radical and conservative lifestyles, as countries were struggling to find a solution to the Great Depression, also known in Europe as the World Depression. ... Combatants Allied powers: China France Great Britain Soviet Union United States and others Axis powers: Germany Italy Japan and others Commanders Chiang Kai-shek Charles de Gaulle Winston Churchill Joseph Stalin Franklin Roosevelt Adolf Hitler Benito Mussolini Hideki Tōjō Casualties Military dead: 17,000,000 Civilian dead: 33,000... Combatants Hellenic Army, Royalist forces, Republicans, British troops Communist guerillas (ELAS, DSE) Commanders Alexander Papagos, Thrasyvoulos Tsakalotos, James Van Fleet Markos Vafiadis Strength 150,000 men 50,000 men and women Casualties 15,000 killed 32,000+ killed or captured The Greek Civil War (Greek: ) was fought between 1946 and... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Year 1957 (MCMLVII) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1957 Gregorian calendar). ... The 1960s decade refers to the years from January 1, 1960 to December 31, 1969, inclusive. ... The 1970s decade refers to the years from 1970 to 1979. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... For the band, see 1990s (band). ...

The prefecutre was battered by blizzards and floods during the 1990s and the 2000s. For the band, see 1990s (band). ... The 2000s are the current decade, spanning from 2000 to 2009. ...

The eastern portion of the prefecture suffered forest fires (See also Summer 2007 Wildfires in Greece) that began on June 27, 2007 and lasted until June 29 and spreaded for kilometres reaching Agia and Melivoia destroying several trees and houses leaving tens homeless, several others were mainly from larger towns and cities of Greece. It consumed approximately 15,000 ha on Mavrovouni, one view included the ashes seen as far as the mountain slope and the other unburnt. It saw views of burnt parts. June 27 is the 178th day of the year (179th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is now the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era. ... is the 180th day of the year (181st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Agia (Αγιά) is a municipality in the Larissa Prefecture, Greece. ... Melivoia (Μελίβοια) is a municipality in the Larissa Prefecture, Greece. ...

Another natural disaster not related with fires was a tornado in a form of water spout that happened over the Aegean on June 30 in the prefecture, it collided with cooler air with a system that arrived from Southern and Eastern Europe, the phenomenon lasted for several minutes before it tapered off. A tornado in central Oklahoma. ... Waterspouts on the beach of Kijkduin near The Hague , the Netherlands on 2006 August 27. ... is the 181st day of the year (182nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...

Climate

Its climate is mainly of Mediterranean climate with hot summers and cold winters in the low lying areas. Temperate climates are in area that are elevations that do not exceed 1,500 m. Winter is mainly dominant in the mountains areas as well as the northernmost portion and Mount Olympus.

Economy

Its main economy since the 1970s are manufacturing, businesses, communications and services. Agriculture is the second leading industry. The 1970s decade refers to the years from 1970 to 1979. ...

Agriculture

The Thessalian Plain is famous for its crops including fruits (watermelon and melon), vegetables (tomatoes, potatoes, cucumbers, onions, etc.), cotton, dairy, cattle and other crops. Binomial name (Thunb. ... Melon is a term used for various members of the Cucurbitaceae family with fleshy fruits, or may specify the typically sweet-fruiting members, muskmelon and watermelon. ... Binomial name L. Synonyms Lycopersicon lycopersicum Lycopersicon esculentum Percentages are relative to US recommendations for adults. ... Binomial name Solanum tuberosum L. The potato (Solanum tuberosum) is a perennial plant of the Solanaceae, or nightshade, family, commonly grown for its starchy tuber. ... Binomial name L. The cucumber (Cucumis sativus) is a widely cultivated plant in the gourd family Cucurbitaceae, which includes squash, and in the same genus as the muskmelon. ... Binomial name L. Many plants in the genus Allium are known by the common name onion but, used without qualifiers, it usually refers to Allium cepa. ... Cotton ready for harvest. ...

Media

Television

• TRT
• Thessaly

=Newspapers

• Agrotikoi Ekfasi - Larissa
• I Alitheia - Farsala
• Eleftheria - Larissa
• I Foni - Farsala
• Imerisia Kyrikas - Larissa
• I Nea tis Farsalou - Farsala

Transport

• Greece Interstate 1/E75, SE, Cen., E - partially a divided superhighway
• Greece Interstate 3, S, Cen., NW
• A3 (GR-3 superhighway) - future
• Greece Interstate 6, W, Cen., SE
• Greek National Road 13, NW
• Greece Interstate 26, NW
• Greece Interstate 30, S
• Larissa-Karditsa Road, S, SW
• Grevena-Elassona Road, NW
• Larissa-Melivoia Road, S, E

Greece Interstate 1 is one of the longest highways in Greece. ... The E75 is part of the Trans European Road Network, which is a series of main roads in the European Union. ... Greece Interstate 3 is a highway that is the old national road from Eleusis to Larissa, and near Tyrnavos to Elassonas and the new national road up to the FYROM border near Niki. ... Greece Interstate 6 is a highway in north-central Greece. ... Greece National Road 13 links Katerini with national road 3 Mikro Eleftherohori (8km northern of Elassona). ...

Sporting clubs

• AE Larissa - the only city in Greece that ever won a championship other than the teams from Athens and Thessaloniki.
• Olympia Larissa BC