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Platania

In Greek: Πλατανιάς

Platania is a village in the municipality of South Pelion, in the Magnesia regional unit of Thessaly, Greece, at an elevation of 13 metres and 38 km in a straight line from Volos. At the 2021 census it had 115 inhabitants.

Platania, Magnesia regional unit, Greece
Photo: Nipsonic, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

At a glance

Type
village
Regional unit
Magnesia
Municipality
South Pelion
Elevation
13 m
Population
115 (2021)
Postcode
37006
Distance
38 km from Volos

Population in the census

Between 1991 and 2021 the population fell by 7%.

Source: Hellenic Statistical Authority censuses, via Wikidata.

Frequently asked questions

Where is Platania?
Platania is in the municipality of South Pelion, Magnesia regional unit, in Thessaly, central Greece.
What is the population of Platania?
At the 2021 census Platania had 115 inhabitants. Between 1991 and 2021 the population fell by 7%.
What is the elevation of Platania?
Platania lies at about 13 metres above sea level.
How far is Platania from Volos?
About 38 km in a straight line. The distance by road is longer.
Which villages are near Platania?
The nearest are Mikro (1.2 km), Mousges (2 km), Vodini (2.4 km), Trochala (2.6 km).

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