Feres, Magnesia

Feres
Φερές
Feres

Coordinates: 39°22′N 22°44′E / 39.367°N 22.733°E / 39.367; 22.733Coordinates: 39°22′N 22°44′E / 39.367°N 22.733°E / 39.367; 22.733
Country Greece
Administrative region Thessaly
Regional unit Magnesia
Municipality Rigas Feraios
  Municipal unit 215.5 km2 (83.2 sq mi)
Elevation 120 m (390 ft)
Population (2011)[1]
  Municipal unit 5,752
  Municipal unit density 27/km2 (69/sq mi)
Time zone EET (UTC+2)
  Summer (DST) EEST (UTC+3)
Postal code 37 500
Area code(s) 24250
Vehicle registration ΒΟ

Feres (Greek: Φερές; Katharevousa: Φεραί) is a former municipality in Magnesia, Thessaly, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Rigas Feraios, of which it is a municipal unit.[2] The municipal unit has an area of 215.513 km2.[3] Population 5,752 (2011). The seat of the municipality was in the town Velestino.

Feres is located near the ancient city of Pherae, after which it was named.

Notable people

References

  1. "Απογραφή Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2011. ΜΟΝΙΜΟΣ Πληθυσμός" (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority.
  2. Kallikratis law Greece Ministry of Interior (Greek)
  3. "Population & housing census 2001 (incl. area and average elevation)" (PDF) (in Greek). National Statistical Service of Greece.

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