village · Magnesia regional unit
Ano Lechonia
Ano Lechonia is a village in the municipality of Volos, in the Magnesia regional unit of Thessaly, Greece, at an elevation of 71 metres and 11 km in a straight line from Volos. At the 2021 census it had 983 inhabitants.
At a glance
- Type
- village
- Regional unit
- Magnesia
- Municipality
- Volos
- Elevation
- 71 m
- Population
- 983 (2021)
- Distance
- 11 km from Volos
Population in the census
Between 1991 and 2021 the population fell by 19%.
1,219
1,220
1,068
983
From Wikipedia
Ano Lechonia is a town and community in the Magnesia regional unit, Greece. Ano Lechonia was the seat of the former municipality of Artemida. The community includes the coastal village Platinidia. Ano Lechonia is situated in the northwestern part of the Pelion peninsula, 1.5 km from the Pagasetic Gulf coast, 3 km southwest of Agios Georgios Nileias, 4 km southeast of Agria and 11 km southeast of Volos.
Stories from the area
Frequently asked questions
- Where is Ano Lechonia?
- Ano Lechonia is in the municipality of Volos, Magnesia regional unit, in Thessaly, central Greece.
- What is the population of Ano Lechonia?
- At the 2021 census Ano Lechonia had 983 inhabitants. Between 1991 and 2021 the population fell by 19%.
- What is the elevation of Ano Lechonia?
- Ano Lechonia lies at about 71 metres above sea level.
- How far is Ano Lechonia from Volos?
- About 11 km in a straight line. The distance by road is longer.
- Which villages are near Ano Lechonia?
- The nearest are Platanidia (1.3 km), Kato Lechonia (1.3 km), Paleokastro (1.6 km), Dyo Revmata (1.7 km).
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