town · Magnesia regional unit
Zagora
Zagora is a town in the municipality of Zagora-Mouresi, in the Magnesia regional unit of Thessaly, Greece, at an elevation of 458 metres and 17 km in a straight line from Volos. At the 2021 census it had 1,894 inhabitants.
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Zagora, the big Pelion village famous for its apples
On north-east Pelion, Zagora lives from its apples, which have Protected Designation of Origin, and keeps a history of trade and learning.
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At a glance
- Type
- town
- Regional unit
- Magnesia
- Municipality
- Zagora-Mouresi
- Elevation
- 458 m
- Population
- 1,894 (2021)
- Postcode
- 37001
- Distance
- 17 km from Volos
Population in the census
Between 1991 and 2021 the population fell by 22%.
2,420
2,348
2,074
1,894
From Wikipedia
Zagora is a village and a former municipality on the Pelion peninsula in Magnesia, Thessaly, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Zagora-Mouresi, of which it is the seat and a municipal unit. The municipal unit has an area of 96.101 square kilometres.
Frequently asked questions
- Where is Zagora?
- Zagora is in the municipality of Zagora-Mouresi, Magnesia regional unit, in Thessaly, central Greece.
- What is the population of Zagora?
- At the 2021 census Zagora had 1,894 inhabitants. Between 1991 and 2021 the population fell by 22%.
- What is the elevation of Zagora?
- Zagora lies at about 458 metres above sea level.
- How far is Zagora from Volos?
- About 17 km in a straight line. The distance by road is longer.
- Which villages are near Zagora?
- The nearest are Chorefto (1.9 km), Agioi Saranta (2.6 km), Makryrrachi (2.7 km), Karavoma (2.8 km).
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