village · Magnesia regional unit
Portaria
Portaria is a village in the municipality of Volos, in the Magnesia regional unit of Thessaly, Greece, at an elevation of 620 metres and 6 km in a straight line from Volos. At the 2021 census it had 488 inhabitants.
Our feature
Portaria, the first big village of Pelion above Volos
Portaria is a few minutes from Volos. It has a square with plane trees, a Byzantine church and a view over the whole Pagasetic Gulf.
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At a glance
- Type
- village
- Regional unit
- Magnesia
- Municipality
- Volos
- Elevation
- 620 m
- Population
- 488 (2021)
- Postcode
- 37011
- Distance
- 6 km from Volos
Population in the census
Between 1991 and 2021 the population fell by 33%.
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From Wikipedia
Portaria is a village and a former municipality 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 22.754 km2. It is located on Mt. Pelion, facing the Pagasetic Gulf, north of Volos and its suburbs.
Stories from the area
Frequently asked questions
- Where is Portaria?
- Portaria is in the municipality of Volos, Magnesia regional unit, in Thessaly, central Greece.
- What is the population of Portaria?
- At the 2021 census Portaria had 488 inhabitants. Between 1991 and 2021 the population fell by 33%.
- What is the elevation of Portaria?
- Portaria lies at about 620 metres above sea level.
- How far is Portaria from Volos?
- About 6 km in a straight line. The distance by road is longer.
- Which villages are near Portaria?
- The nearest are Agia Paraskevi (0.5 km), Panorama (0.7 km), Agios Ioannis (0.8 km), Katochori (0.8 km).
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