Eleftheres, Larissa
Eleftheres
Ελευθερές | |
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  Eleftheres | |
| Coordinates: 39°34′N 22°20′E / 39.567°N 22.333°E | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | Thessaly |
| Regional unit | Larissa |
| Municipality | Larissa |
| Municipal unit | Koilada |
| Elevation | 110 m (360 ft) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
• Community | 358 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 41500 |
| Area code(s) | 2410 |
Eleftheres (Greek: Ελευθερές) is a Greek village in Larissa. It is located at a distance of 11 km from the city of Larissa, bordering villages Koilada, Terpsithea and Mesorachi. It lies at an altitude of 110 meters.[2]
Name
[edit]The village is also called Eleftherai (in Katharevousa).
History
[edit]Remains of the Neolithic and Classical period were found in the hilly area southwest of the village.[3]
People
[edit]The main occupation of the villagers is agriculture and livestock. In recent years Eleftheres has seen residential development.
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 2001[2] | 410 | — |
| 2011[4] | 520 | +26.8% |
| 2021[1] | 358 | −31.2% |
Religious fairs
[edit]At the religious fair in memory of Saint Charalampos (10/2) people have the opportunity to taste traditional boiled rice, snacks and local wine. There are also two other religious fairs in memory of Cosmas of Aetolia (24/8) and St. Bessarion.[3]
Photographic material
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Saint Charalampos chapel in Eleftheres -
Viem from Rizo Hill -
The Church of Cosmas of Aetolia -
Eleftheres during December 2010) -
View of village square
References
[edit]- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ a b "Τ.Ε.Δ.Κ. Νομού Λάρισας". Archived from the original on 2012-08-15. Retrieved 2014-02-08.
- ^ "Απογραφή Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2011. ΜΟΝΙΜΟΣ Πληθυσμός" (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority.
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