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Afissos

In Greek: Άφησσος

Afissos is a village in the municipality of South Pelion, in the Magnesia regional unit of Thessaly, Greece, at an elevation of 9 metres and 22 km in a straight line from Volos. At the 2021 census it had 235 inhabitants.

Afissos, Magnesia regional unit, Greece
Photo: Elsa Adonis, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

At a glance

Type
village
Regional unit
Magnesia
Municipality
South Pelion
Elevation
9 m
Population
235 (2021)
Distance
22 km from Volos

Population in the census

Between 1991 and 2021 the population fell by 10%.

Source: Hellenic Statistical Authority censuses, via Wikidata.

Frequently asked questions

Where is Afissos?
Afissos is in the municipality of South Pelion, Magnesia regional unit, in Thessaly, central Greece.
What is the population of Afissos?
At the 2021 census Afissos had 235 inhabitants. Between 1991 and 2021 the population fell by 10%.
What is the elevation of Afissos?
Afissos lies at about 9 metres above sea level.
How far is Afissos from Volos?
About 22 km in a straight line. The distance by road is longer.
Which villages are near Afissos?
The nearest are Profitis Elias (1.1 km), Afetes (1.9 km), Zervochia (2.3 km), Lefokastro (2.8 km).

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