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Ayios Georgios Nilias

In Greek: Αγιος Γεώργιος Νηλείας

Ayios Georgios Nilias is a village in the municipality of South Pelion, in the Magnesia regional unit of Thessaly, Greece, at an elevation of 602 metres and 13 km in a straight line from Volos. At the 2021 census it had 164 inhabitants.

Ayios Georgios Nilias, Magnesia regional unit, Greece
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At a glance

Type
village
Regional unit
Magnesia
Municipality
South Pelion
Elevation
602 m
Population
164 (2021)
Distance
13 km from Volos

Population in the census

Between 1991 and 2021 the population fell by 5%.

Source: Hellenic Statistical Authority censuses, via Wikidata.

From Wikipedia

Agios Georgios Nileias is a village and a community in the municipal unit of Milies, Magnesia, Greece. It is situated on the slopes of mount Pelion, at about 700 m elevation. Agios Georgios Nileias is 1.5 km east of Agios Vlasios, 3 km northwest of Pinakates, 6 km northwest of Milies and 13 km east of Volos. Agios Georgios Nileias has a municipal museum with works of the sculptor Nikolaos Pavlopoulos.

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

Stories from the area

Frequently asked questions

Where is Ayios Georgios Nilias?
Ayios Georgios Nilias is in the municipality of South Pelion, Magnesia regional unit, in Thessaly, central Greece.
What is the population of Ayios Georgios Nilias?
At the 2021 census Ayios Georgios Nilias had 164 inhabitants. Between 1991 and 2021 the population fell by 5%.
What is the elevation of Ayios Georgios Nilias?
Ayios Georgios Nilias lies at about 602 metres above sea level.
How far is Ayios Georgios Nilias from Volos?
About 13 km in a straight line. The distance by road is longer.
Which villages are near Ayios Georgios Nilias?
The nearest are Strofilos (1.3 km), Agios Vlassios (1.6 km), Paleokastro (2.1 km), Dyo Revmata (2.2 km).

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