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Velanidia

In Greek: Βελανιδιά

Velanidia is a village in the municipality of Volos, in the Magnesia regional unit of Thessaly, Greece, at an elevation of 2 metres and 10 km in a straight line from Volos. At the 2021 census it had 140 inhabitants.

Velanidia, Magnesia regional unit, Greece
Photo: Pavlos1988, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

At a glance

Type
village
Regional unit
Magnesia
Municipality
Volos
Elevation
2 m
Population
140 (2021)
Postcode
38334
Distance
10 km from Volos

Population in the census

Between 1991 and 2021 the population grew by 24%.

Source: Hellenic Statistical Authority censuses, via Wikidata.

Stories from the area

Frequently asked questions

Where is Velanidia?
Velanidia is in the municipality of Volos, Magnesia regional unit, in Thessaly, central Greece.
What is the population of Velanidia?
At the 2021 census Velanidia had 140 inhabitants. Between 1991 and 2021 the population grew by 24%.
What is the elevation of Velanidia?
Velanidia lies at about 2 metres above sea level.
How far is Velanidia from Volos?
About 10 km in a straight line. The distance by road is longer.
Which villages are near Velanidia?
The nearest are Agios Georgios (1 km), Chrysi Akti Panagias (1.3 km), Marathos (1.9 km), Kritharia (3 km).

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