Velestino is in the municipality of Rigas Feraios, Magnesia regional unit, in Thessaly, central Greece.

What is the population of Velestino?

At the 2021 census Velestino had 2,922 inhabitants. Between 1991 and 2021 the population fell by 20%.

What is the elevation of Velestino?

Velestino lies at about 114 metres above sea level.

How far is Velestino from Volos?

About 17 km in a straight line. The distance by road is longer.

Which villages are near Velestino?

The nearest are Chloi (2.7 km), Agios Georgios Feron (3 km), Rizomylos (5.2 km), Aerino (5.3 km).

town · Magnesia regional unit

Velestino

In Greek: Βελεστίνο

Velestino is a town in the municipality of Rigas Feraios, in the Magnesia regional unit of Thessaly, Greece, at an elevation of 114 metres and 17 km in a straight line from Volos. At the 2021 census it had 2,922 inhabitants.

Velestino, Magnesia regional unit, Greece — Photo: © 2009 K. Krallis (SV1XV), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons

At a glance

Type: town
Regional unit: Magnesia
Municipality: Rigas Feraios
Elevation: 114 m
Population: 2,922 (2021)
Postcode: 37500
Distance: 17 km from Volos

Population in the census

Between 1991 and 2021 the population fell by 20%.

3,6381991

3,3912001

3,0442011

2,9222021

Source: Hellenic Statistical Authority censuses, via Wikidata.

From Wikipedia

Velestino is a town in the Magnesia regional unit, Thessaly, Greece. It is the seat of the municipality Rigas Feraios.

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

Frequently asked questions

Where is Velestino?: Velestino is in the municipality of Rigas Feraios, Magnesia regional unit, in Thessaly, central Greece.
What is the population of Velestino?: At the 2021 census Velestino had 2,922 inhabitants. Between 1991 and 2021 the population fell by 20%.
What is the elevation of Velestino?: Velestino lies at about 114 metres above sea level.
How far is Velestino from Volos?: About 17 km in a straight line. The distance by road is longer.
Which villages are near Velestino?: The nearest are Chloi (2.7 km), Agios Georgios Feron (3 km), Rizomylos (5.2 km), Aerino (5.3 km).

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