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Afetes

In Greek: Αφέτες

Afetes is a village in the municipality of South Pelion, in the Magnesia regional unit of Thessaly, Greece, at an elevation of 240 metres and 23 km in a straight line from Volos. At the 2021 census it had 221 inhabitants.

Afetes, Magnesia regional unit, Greece
Photo: C messier, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

At a glance

Type
village
Regional unit
Magnesia
Municipality
South Pelion
Elevation
240 m
Population
221 (2021)
Distance
23 km from Volos

Population in the census

Between 1991 and 2021 the population fell by 37%.

Source: Hellenic Statistical Authority censuses, via Wikidata.

From Wikipedia

Afetes is a village and a former municipality in Magnesia, Thessaly, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality South Pelion, of which it is a municipal unit. The municipal unit has an area of 80.744 km2. The seat of the municipality was in Neochori.

Excerpt from the Wikipedia article “Afetes”, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Stories from the area

Frequently asked questions

Where is Afetes?
Afetes is in the municipality of South Pelion, Magnesia regional unit, in Thessaly, central Greece.
What is the population of Afetes?
At the 2021 census Afetes had 221 inhabitants. Between 1991 and 2021 the population fell by 37%.
What is the elevation of Afetes?
Afetes lies at about 240 metres above sea level.
How far is Afetes from Volos?
About 23 km in a straight line. The distance by road is longer.
Which villages are near Afetes?
The nearest are Zervochia (1.7 km), Afissos (1.9 km), Profitis Elias (2.5 km), Koropi (3.5 km).

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