village · Magnesia regional unit
Makrinitsa
Makrinitsa is a village in the municipality of Volos, in the Magnesia regional unit of Thessaly, Greece, at an elevation of 564 metres and 6 km in a straight line from Volos. At the 2021 census it had 353 inhabitants.
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Makrinitsa: the balcony of Mount Pelion
Stone roofs, cobbled paths and a square of plane trees looking over Volos and the Pagasetic Gulf. The place to start discovering the villages of Pelion.
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At a glance
- Type
- village
- Regional unit
- Magnesia
- Municipality
- Volos
- Elevation
- 564 m
- Population
- 353 (2021)
- Distance
- 6 km from Volos
Population in the census
Between 1991 and 2021 the population fell by 40%.
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From Wikipedia
Makrinitsa, nicknamed "balcony of Mt. Pelion," is a village and a former community in Magnesia, Thessaly, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Volos, of which it is a municipal unit. The municipal unit has an area of 59.903 km2.
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Makrinitsa?
- Makrinitsa is in the municipality of Volos, Magnesia regional unit, in Thessaly, central Greece.
- What is the population of Makrinitsa?
- At the 2021 census Makrinitsa had 353 inhabitants. Between 1991 and 2021 the population fell by 40%.
- What is the elevation of Makrinitsa?
- Makrinitsa lies at about 564 metres above sea level.
- How far is Makrinitsa from Volos?
- About 6 km in a straight line. The distance by road is longer.
- Which villages are near Makrinitsa?
- The nearest are Agia Paraskevi (1.1 km), Stagiates (1.3 km), Portaria (1.6 km), Agios Ioannis (1.6 km).
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