Stomio (Greek: Στόμιο, Greek pronunciation: ['stomio]) is a village and a community of the Agia municipality.[2] Before the 2011 local government reform it was the seat of the municipality of Evrymenes.[2] The community of Stomio covers an area of 37.985 km2.[3]

Stomio
Στόμιο
Stomio is located in Greece
Stomio
Stomio
Coordinates: 39°52′N 22°44′E / 39.867°N 22.733°E / 39.867; 22.733
CountryGreece
Administrative regionThessaly
Regional unitLarissa
MunicipalityAgia
Municipal unitEvrymenes
Area
 • Community37.985 km2 (14.666 sq mi)
Elevation
17 m (56 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Community478
 • Density13/km2 (33/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code
400 07
Area code(s)+30-2495
Vehicle registrationPI

Geography

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It is situated on the Aegean Sea coast, south of the mouth of the river Pineios, and at the foot of densely vegetated Mount Ossa. It is 13 km southeast of Pyrgetos, 17 km north of Agia and 37 km northeast of Larissa.

History

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The ancient city Eurymenae (also Erymnae) was situated near present Stomio. The Greek Orthodox Monastery of Saint Demetrius, situated on the mountain slope above Stomio, was founded in the 6th century and rebuilt in its present form in the 12th century by Byzantine emperor Alexios I Komnenos. Before 1927 Stomio was named Tsagezi (Greek: Τσάγεζι), deriving from the Turkish Çay ağzı which translates to "river mouth". (Çay = river, ağız = mouth, ağzı = the mouth).[4]

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±%
1981 598—    
1991 649+8.5%
2001[3]596−8.2%
2011[5]553−7.2%
2021[1]478−13.6%

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "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.
  2. ^ a b "ΦΕΚ B 1292/2010, Kallikratis reform municipalities" (in Greek). Government Gazette.
  3. ^ a b "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.
  4. ^ Name changes of settlements in Greece
  5. ^ "Απογραφή Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2011. ΜΟΝΙΜΟΣ Πληθυσμός" (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority.