Argalasti (Greek: Αργαλαστή) is a village and a former municipality in Magnesia, Thessaly, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality South Pelion, of which it is the seat and a municipal unit.[2] The municipal unit has an area of 74.820 km2.[3] It is built on a fertile plateau, 40 km southeast of Volos. It is an important commercial and tourism center of the area with a rich cultural tradition. Argalasti is a stopping point for those headed for the nearby beaches of the Pagasetic Gulf (Chorto, Kalamos, Lefokastro) or the Aegean Sea (Potistika, Melani, Paltsi). An example of the architecture of the beginning of the 20th century is the church tower of Sts. Apostles.
Argalasti
Αργαλαστή | |
|---|---|
 Argalasti square 2007 | |
  Argalasti Location within the regional unit  | |
| Coordinates: 39°14′N 23°13′E / 39.233°N 23.217°E | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | Thessaly |
| Regional unit | Magnesia |
| Municipality | South Pelion |
| Area | |
| • Municipal unit | 74.8 km2 (28.9 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 196 m (643 ft) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
| • Municipal unit | 1,603 |
| • Municipal unit density | 21/km2 (56/sq mi) |
| • Community | 1,395 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 370 06 |
| Area code(s) | 24230 |
| Vehicle registration | ΒΟ |
Subdivisions
editThe municipal unit Argalasti is subdivided into the following communities (constituent villages in brackets):
- Argalasti (Argalasti, Kalamos, Kallithea, Lefokastro, Myriovryti, Paltsi, Paou, Chorto)
- Metochi
- Xinovrysi (Xinovrysi, Potistika)
History
editThis Pelion town is known for its buildings of architectural interest. Embedded into the walls of several buildings in the village are find pieces of Ancient and Medieval buildings. The monastery of Saint Nicolas provides views of the town. Close to the town square, is the church of Saint Apostles Peter and Paul built in 1886, with a marble bell tower built in 1913.
Historical population
edit| Year | Population community | Population municipal unit |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 2,016 | - |
| 1991 | 1,393 | 2,415 |
| 2001 | 1,312 | 2,148 |
| 2011 | 1,694 | 1,985 |
| 2021 | 1,395 | 1,603 |
References
edit- ^ "Αποτελέσματα Απογραφής Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2021, Μόνιμος Πληθυσμός κατά οικισμό" [Results of the 2021 Population - Housing Census, Permanent population by settlement] (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority. 29 March 2024.
- ^ "ΦΕΚ B 1292/2010, Kallikratis reform municipalities" (in Greek). Government Gazette.
- ^ "Population & housing census 2001 (incl. area and average elevation)" (PDF) (in Greek). National Statistical Service of Greece. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2015-09-21.