Larissa, Thessaly, Greece

Geography | Administration | Districts | Province | Main streets | Economy | Theatres and Odeons | Landmarks

🇬🇷 Larissa is the capital and largest city of the Thessaly region in Greece. It is the fourth-most populous city in Greece. It is also capital of the Larissa regional unit. It is a principal agricultural centre and a national transport hub, linked by road and rail with the port of Volos, the cities of Thessaloniki and Athens.

Legend has it that Achilles was born here. Hippocrates, the "Father of Medicine", died here. Today, Larissa is an important commercial, transportation, educational, agricultural and industrial centre of Greece.

Geography There are a number of highways including E75 and the main railway from Athens to Thessaloniki (Salonika) crossing through Thessaly. The region is directly linked to the rest of Europe through the International Airport of Central Greece located in Nea Anchialos a short distance from Larissa (about 60 km [ mi]). Larissa lies on the river Pineios.

The municipality of Larissa has an area of 335.98 km2 (129.72 sq mi), the municipal unit Larissa has an area of 122.586 km2 (47.331 sq mi), and the community Larissa has an area of 88.167 km2 (34.041 sq mi). The Larissa Chasma, a deep gash in the surface of Dione, a natural satellite of Saturn, was named after Larissa.

Administration The municipality Larissa was formed at the 2011 local government reform by the merger of the following 3 former municipalities, that became municipal units: • Giannouli • Koilada • Larissa.

Districts The municipal unit of Larissa is divided into four city-districts or municipal communities (29 city areas) plus 2 suburban communities (Amphithea and Koulourion). The municipality includes also the Community of Terpsithèa (with the suburban community of Argyssa). 1st Municipal District (pop. 26,035) 1 Papastàvrou 2 Saint Athanàsios 3 Alkazàr 4 Hippocrates-Pèra 5 Potamòpolis 6 Philippòpolis 7 Livadàki 8 Saint Thomas 9 Saint Paraskevi-Mezourlo 10 Neàpolis 2nd Municipal District (pop. 41,816) 1 Saint Achellios 2 Saint Nikòlaos 3 Ambelòkipoi 4 Saints Sarànta 5 Saint Konstantinos 6 Stathmòs 3rd Municipal District (pop. 30,121) 1 Lachanòkipoi 2 Nèa Smyrne-Kamynia 3 Kalyvia-Saint Marina 4 Saint Geòrgios 5 Anatoli 6 Koulouri 7 Amphithèa 4th Municipal District (pop. 26,814) 1 Charavgi-Toumba-OKE 2 Pyrovolikà-Pharos 3 Avèrof-Sèkfo 4 Nèa Politia 5 Epiròtika 6 Anthoupolis 7 Neràida 8 Kàmpos Community of Terpsithèa (pop. 1,290) 1 Terpsithèa 2 Argyssa.

From 1 January 2011, in accordance with the Kallikratis Plan (new administrative division of Greece), the new municipality of Larissa includes also the former municipalities of Giannouli and Koilada.

Province The province of Larissa (Greek: Επαρχία Λάρισας) was one of the provinces of the Larissa Prefecture. Its territory corresponded with that of the current municipalities Larissa (except the municipal unit Giannouli) and Tempi (except the municipal units Gonnoi and Kato Olympos). It was abolished in 2006.

Main streets • Anthimou Gazi Street • Kouma Street • Roosevelt Street • 31 August Street • Karamanli Avenue • Koumoundourou • Mandilara • Rizopoulou • Papanastasiou • Venizelou (former Makedonias) • Kyprou (Alexandras) • Polykarpou • Asclepiou Street • Iroon Polytechniou Avenue • Lambraki Street • Thetidos Street • Korai • Ipsilanti • Tsimiski • Sklirou • Panagouli • Ioanninon • Kolokotroni • Manolaki • Nikitara.

Economy Larissa is a major agricultural centre of Greece, due to the plain of Thessaly. In manufacturing sector, Larissa is among others home to Biokarpet carpet company (whose owners were also major shareholders of AEL FC in the past) and Orient Bikes. It comes also in first place with the highest percentage of bars-taverns-restaurants per capita in Greece. Mikel Coffee Company and Bruno Coffee Stores chains started and have also their base in the city.

Theatres and Odeons • Municipal Conservatory of Larissa • Pappas's Mile Theatre • Municipal Theatre OUHL of Larissa (Thessalian Theatre) • Hatzigianeio Cultural Centre • Tiritomba Shadows Theatre.

Landmarks • Second Ancient Theatre • Cenotaph monument of Hippocrates • Frourio Hill ◦ First Ancient Theatre ◦ Basilica of St. Achillios ◦ Bezesten of Larissa • Yeni Mosque (a rare example of mosque built in neoclassical style) • Alkazar Park.

Some historical buildings that have been listed as architecturally preserved, include the Cine Palace (architect Colonello), the Charokopos tower (arch. Anastasios Metaxas, endangered to collapse as 2019), the old Mills of Pappas, such as the complex of the Averofeios Agricultural School.

Larissa, Thessaly, Greece 
<b>Larissa, Thessaly, Greece</b>
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Larissa has a population of over 144,651 people. Larissa also forms the centre of the wider Larissa metropolitan area which has a population of over 230,000 people.

To set up a UBI Lab for Larissa see: https://www.ubilabnetwork.org Twitter: https://twitter.com/UBILabNetwork

Twin Towns, Sister Cities Larissa has links with:

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Antipodal to Larissa is: -157.583,-39.642

Locations Near: Larissa 22.417,39.6417

🇬🇷 Karditsa 21.917,39.367 d: 52.7  

🇬🇷 Volos 22.942,39.368 d: 54.4  

🇬🇷 Katerini 22.5,40.267 d: 69.9  

🇬🇷 Trikala 21.767,39.55 d: 56.6  

🇬🇷 Lamia 22.433,38.9 d: 82.5  

🇬🇷 Veroia 22.216,40.53 d: 100.3  

🇬🇷 Kozani 21.786,40.301 d: 90.9  

🇬🇷 Kalamaria 22.955,40.585 d: 114.5  

🇬🇷 Amfissa 22.367,38.533 d: 123.3  

🇬🇷 Thessaloniki 22.954,40.624 d: 118.4  

Antipodal to: Larissa -157.583,-39.642

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