village · Larissa regional unit
Pyrgetos
Pyrgetos is a village in the municipality of Tempi, in the Larissa regional unit of Thessaly, Greece, at an elevation of 148 metres and 35 km in a straight line from Larissa. At the 2021 census it had 1,373 inhabitants.
Our feature
Pyrgetos, the village of kiwis and of clarinettist Vaios Malliaras
Pyrgetos, at the foot of Lower Olympus, has kiwi orchards, the statue of Antypas and a square named after clarinettist Vaios Malliaras.
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At a glance
- Type
- village
- Regional unit
- Larissa
- Municipality
- Tempi
- Elevation
- 148 m
- Population
- 1,373 (2021)
- Postcode
- 40007
- Distance
- 35 km from Larissa
Population in the census
Between 1991 and 2021 the population fell by 18%.
1,675
1,610
1,463
1,373
From Wikipedia
Pyrgetos is a village in the Larissa regional unit, Thessaly, Greece. It was the seat of the former municipality of Kato Olympos, which has been part of the municipality of Tempi since 2011. Its elevation is 140 m. In 2021 its population was 1,373. It is located on the southeastern slopes of Mount Olympus, 4 km east of Rapsani, 34 km northeast of Larissa and 40 km south of Katerini.
Frequently asked questions
- Where is Pyrgetos?
- Pyrgetos is in the municipality of Tempi, Larissa regional unit, in Thessaly, central Greece.
- What is the population of Pyrgetos?
- At the 2021 census Pyrgetos had 1,373 inhabitants. Between 1991 and 2021 the population fell by 18%.
- What is the elevation of Pyrgetos?
- Pyrgetos lies at about 148 metres above sea level.
- How far is Pyrgetos from Larissa?
- About 35 km in a straight line. The distance by road is longer.
- Which villages are near Pyrgetos?
- The nearest are Agios Konstantinos (2 km), Krania (2.5 km), Perataria (3 km), Rapsani (4.1 km).
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