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Kissos

In Greek: Κισσός

Kissos is a village in the municipality of Zagora-Mouresi, in the Magnesia regional unit of Thessaly, Greece, at an elevation of 519 metres and 17 km in a straight line from Volos. At the 2021 census it had 254 inhabitants.

Kissos, Magnesia regional unit, Greece
Photo: Etan J. Tal, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

At a glance

Type
village
Regional unit
Magnesia
Municipality
Zagora-Mouresi
Elevation
519 m
Population
254 (2021)
Postcode
37012
Distance
17 km from Volos

Population in the census

Between 1981 and 2021 the population fell by 41%.

Source: Hellenic Statistical Authority censuses, via Wikidata.

From Wikipedia

Kissos is a mountain village in the municipal unit of Mouresi, in the eastern part of Magnesia, Greece. It sits on the eastern slopes of the forested Pelion mountains, at about 500 meters elevation, 3 km from the Aegean Sea to the northeast. It is located 3 km west of Mouresi, 5 km southeast of Zagora and 17 km east of the city of Volos.

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

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Kissos?
Kissos is in the municipality of Zagora-Mouresi, Magnesia regional unit, in Thessaly, central Greece.
What is the population of Kissos?
At the 2021 census Kissos had 254 inhabitants. Between 1981 and 2021 the population fell by 41%.
What is the elevation of Kissos?
Kissos lies at about 519 metres above sea level.
How far is Kissos from Volos?
About 17 km in a straight line. The distance by road is longer.
Which villages are near Kissos?
The nearest are Anilio (1.4 km), Agios Dimitrios (1.8 km), Makryrrachi (2.2 km), Agios Ioannis Agiou Dimitriou (2.8 km).

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