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Pteleos

In Greek: Πτελεός

Pteleos is a village in the municipality of Almyros, in the Magnesia regional unit of Thessaly, Greece, at an elevation of 87 metres and 35 km in a straight line from Volos. At the 2021 census it had 890 inhabitants.

Pteleos, Magnesia regional unit, Greece
Photo: Andreas Routsias, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

At a glance

Type
village
Regional unit
Magnesia
Municipality
Almyros
Elevation
87 m
Population
890 (2021)
Postcode
37007
Distance
35 km from Volos

Population in the census

Between 1991 and 2021 the population fell by 30%.

Source: Hellenic Statistical Authority censuses, via Wikidata.

From Wikipedia

Pteleos is a village and a former municipality in the southern part of Magnesia, Thessaly, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform, it has been part of the municipality of Almyros, of which it is a municipal unit. The municipal unit has an area of 118.230 km2, and a population of 1,990 in 2021.

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

Frequently asked questions

Where is Pteleos?
Pteleos is in the municipality of Almyros, Magnesia regional unit, in Thessaly, central Greece.
What is the population of Pteleos?
At the 2021 census Pteleos had 890 inhabitants. Between 1991 and 2021 the population fell by 30%.
What is the elevation of Pteleos?
Pteleos lies at about 87 metres above sea level.
How far is Pteleos from Volos?
About 35 km in a straight line. The distance by road is longer.
Which villages are near Pteleos?
The nearest are Loutro (2.3 km), Agii Apostoli (2.4 km), Pigadi (2.8 km), Agia Marina (3.1 km).

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