Magnisia(regional unit)

Magnisia or Magnesia (Greek: Περιφερειακή Ενότητα Μαγνησίας, Magnisía, IPA: [maɣniˈsia]), deriving from the tribe name Magnetes, is one of the regional units of Greece. It is part of the region of Thessaly. Its capital is the city of Volos. About 70% of the population of Magnesia live in the Greater Volos area, which is the second-largest city in Thessaly and the third busiest commercial port in Greece. According to the most recent census (2011), the population stands at 190,010. The regional unit hosts 2,000,000 tourists annually.[1] Magnesia is represented in the Greek Parliament by five seats. Its main agricultural products are wheat, cotton, tomatoes, grapes, olives, apples and honey.

Magnisia(regional unit) (Seat: Βόλος, ο)	24	190.010
Municipality Almyros (Seat: Αλμυρός, ο)	2402	18.614
Municipal unit Almyros	240201	12.678
Municipal Community Almyros	24020101	8.220
Almyros (Αλμυρός, ο)	2402010101	7.955
Ano Mavrolofos (Άνω Μαυρόλοφος, ο)	2402010106	26
Argilochori (Αργιλοχώριον, το)	2402010103	67
Zarkadochori (Ζαρκαδοχώριον, το)	2402010104	8
Mavrolofos (Μαυρόλοφος, ο)	2402010105	16
Neochoraki (Νεοχωράκιον, το)	2402010107	118
Paralia Almyrou (Παραλία Αλμυρού, η)	2402010108	21
Perdika (Πέρδικα, η)	2402010109	9
Municipal Community Evxeinouopoli	24020103	2.293
Άγιος Ιωάννης, ο	2402010302	12
Evxeinoupoli (Ευξεινούπολις, η)	2402010301	2.281
Community Anthotopos	24020102	159
Anthotopos (Ανθότοπος, ο)	2402010201	89
Neraida (Νεράιδα, η)	2402010202	70
Community Kokkotoi	24020104	180
Kokkotoi (Κοκκωτοί, οι)	2402010401	180
Community Krokio	24020105	860
Korfalaki (Κορφαλάκιον, το	2402010502	361
Krokio (Κρόκιον, το)	2402010501	499
Community Kofoi	24020106	196
Kofoi (Κωφοί, οι)	2402010601	196
Όθρυς, ο	2402010602	0
Community Platanos	24020107	684
Neos Platanos (Νέος Πλάτανος, ο)	2402010702	672
Platanos (Πλάτανος, ο)	2402010701	0
Chorostasi (Χοροστάσι, το)	2402010703	12
Community Fylaki	24020108	86
Fylaki (Φυλάκη, η)	2402010801	86
Municipal unit Anavra	240202	584
Community Anavra	24020201	584
Anavra (Ανάβρα, η)	2402020101	584
Municipal unit Pteleos	240203	2.485
Community Agioi Theodoroi	24020302	318
Agioi Theodoroi (Άγιοι Θεόδωροι, οι)	2402030201	318
Community Achilleio	24020303	655
Agios Dimitrios (Άγιος Δημήτριος, ο)	2402030302	27
Αργυρόνησον, το (νησίς)	2402030303	0
Achilleio (Αχίλλειον, το)	2402030301	628
Community Pteleos	24020301	1.512
Agia Marina (Αγία Μαρίνα, η)	2402030102	49
Agioi Apostoloi (Άγιοι Απόστολοι, οι)	2402030103	22
Gavriani (Γαβριανή, η)	2402030104	147
Karavotsaki (Καραβοτσάκι, το)	2402030105	8
Leichoura (Λειχούρα, η)	2402030106	32
Loutro (Λουτρό, το)	2402030107	15
Pigadi (Πηγάδιον, το)	2402030108	99
Pteleos (Πτελεός, η)	2402030101	1.140
Municipal unit Sourpi	240204	2.867
Municipal Community Sourpi	24020401	1.472
Nies (Νηές, οι)	2402040102	15
Sourpi (Σούρπη, η)	2402040101	1.457
Community Agia Triada	24020402	222
Agia Triada (Αγία Τριάς, η)	2402040201	222
Moni Koimiseos Theotokou Xenias (Μονή Κοιμήσεως Θεοτόκου Ξενίας, η)	2402040202	0
Community Agios Ioannis	24020403	63
Agios Ioannis (Άγιος Ιωάννης, ο)	2402040301	63
Community Amaliapoli	24020404	508
Amaliapoli (Αμαλιάπολις, η)	2402040401	508
Κίκινθος, ο (νησίς)	2402040402	0
Community Vrynaina	24020405	345
Vrynaina (Βρύναινα, η)	2402040501	308
Kontarolakka (Κονταρόλακκα, η)	2402040502	37
Community Drymonas	24020406	257
Drymonas (Δρυμών, ο)	2402040601	257
Municipality Volos (Seat: Βόλος, ο)	2401	144.449
Municipal unit Agria	240102	5.632
Municipal Community Agria	24010201	5.191
Agria (Αγριά, η)	2401020101	5.191
Community Drakeia	24010202	441
Anemoutsa (Ανεμούτσα, η)	2401020202	3
Drakeia (Δράκεια, η)	2401020201	381
Chania (Χάνια, τα)	2401020203	57
Municipal unit Aisonia	240103	3.249
Municipal Community Dimini	24010301	2.279
Dimini (Διμήνι, το)	2401030101	2.261
Κάκκαβος, ο	2401030102	8
Παλιούρι, το	2401030103	10
Community Sesklo	24010302	970
Sesklo (Σέσκλο, το)	2401030201	862
Χρυσή Ακτή Παναγίας, η	2401030202	108
Municipal unit Artmida	240104	4.145
Community Agios Vlasios	24010402	515
Agios Vlasios (Άγιος Βλάσιος, ο)	2401040201	322
Μαλάκιον, το	2401040202	113
Palaiokastro (Παλαιόκαστρον, το)	2401040203	55
Στρόφιλος, ο	2401040204	25
Community Agios Lavrentios	24010403	571
Agios Apostolos O Neos (Άγιος Απόστολος ο Νέος, ο)	2401040302	183
Agios Lavrentios (Άγιος Λαυρέντιος, ο)	2401040301	273
Vrochia (Βροχιά, η)	2401040303	101
Servanates (Σερβανάτες, οι)	2401040304	14
Community Ano Lechonia	24010401	1.429
Ano Lechonia (Άνω Λεχώνια , τα)	2401040101	1.068
Platanidia (Πλατανίδια, τα)	2401040102	361
Community Kato Lechonia	24010404	1.630
Agios Minas (Άγιος Μηνάς, ο)	2401040402	143
Kato Lechonia (Κάτω Λεχώνια, τα)	2401040401	1.487
Municipal unit Volos	240101	86.046
Municipal Community Volos	24010101	86.046
Volos (Βόλος, ο)	2401010101	86.046
Municipal unit Iolkos	240105	2.138
Community Agios Onoufrios	24010502	475
Agios Onoufrios (Άγιος Ονούφριος, ο)	2401050201	475
Community Anakasia	24010503	1.012
Anakasia (Ανακασιά, η)	2401050301	1.012
Community Ano Volos	24010501	651
Ano Volos (Άνω Βόλος, ο)	2401050101	539
Ιωλκός, η	2401050102	112
Municipal unit Makrinitsa	240106	694
Community Makrinitsa	24010601	694
Makrinitsa (Μακρινίτσα, η)	2401060101	694
Municipal unit Nea Anchialos	240107	6.819
Municipal Community Nea Anchialos	24010701	6.131
Agios Georgios (Άγιος Γεώργιος, ο)	2401070102	43
Velanidia (Βελανιδιά, η)	2401070103	226
Dimitriada (Δημητριάδα, η)	2401070104	66
Kritharia (Κριθαριά, η)	2401070105	311
Marathos (Μάραθος, ο)	2401070106	353
Nea Anchialos (Νέα Αγχίαλος, η)	2401070101	5.132
Community Aidinio	24010702	318
Αϊδίνιον, το	2401070201	318
Community Mikrothives	24010703	370
Kastraki (Καστράκι, το)	2401070302	0
Mikrothives (Μικροθήβαι, αι)	2401070301	370
Municipal unit Nea Ionia	240108	33.815
Municipal Community Nea Ionia	24010801	33.578
Klima (Κλήμα, το)	2401080102	52
Melissatika (Μελισσάτικα, τα)	2401080103	733
Nea Ionia (Νέα Ιωνία, η)	2401080101	32.661
Fytoko (Φυτόκον, το)	2401080104	132
Community Glafyra	24010802	237
Glafyra (Γλαφυρά, τα)	2401080201	237
Municipal unit Portaria	240109	1.911
Community Alli Meria	24010902	862
Alli Meria (Άλλη Μεριά, η)	2401090201	770
Goritsa (Γορίτσα, η)	2401090202	92
Community Katochori	24010903	362
Katochori (Κατωχώριον, το)	2401090301	362
Community Portaria	24010901	566
Agia Paraskevi (Αγία Παρασκευή, η)	2401090102	9
Agios Ioannis (Άγιος Ιωάννης, ο)	2401090103	5
Portaria (Πορταριά, η)	2401090101	552
Community Stagiates	24010904	121
Stagiates (Σταγιάται, αι)	2401090401	121
Municipality Zagora-Mouresi (Seat: Ζαγορά, η)	2403	5.809
Municipal unit Zagora	240301	3.334
Municipal Community Zagora	24030101	2.251
Analipsi (Ανάληψη, η)	2403010102	46
Zagora (Ζαγορά, η)	2403010101	2.074
Pourianos Stavros (Πουριανός Σταυρός, ο)	2403010103	0
Chorevto (Χορευτόν, το)	2403010104	131
Community Makryrrachi	24030102	658
Agioi Saranta (Άγιοι Σαράντα, οι)	2403010202	40
Karavoma (Καράβωμα, το)	2403010203	9
Makryrrachi (Μακρυρράχη, η)	2403010201	609
Community Pouri	24030103	425
Elitsa (Ελίτσα, η)	2403010302	4
Ovrios (Οβριός, ο)	2403010303	19
Pouri (Πουρίον, το)	2403010301	402
Municipal unit Mouresi	240302	2.475
Community Agios Dimitrios Piliou	24030202	422
Άγιος Δημήτριος, ο	2403020201	243
Άγιος Ιωάννης, ο (Τ.Κ.Αγίου Δημητρίου Πηλίου)	2403020202	179
Community Anilio	24030203	382
Anilio (Ανήλιον, το)	2403020301	355
Πλάκα, η	2403020302	27
Community Kissos	24030204	332
Kissos (Κισσός, ο)	2403020401	332
Community Mouresi	24030205	548
Άγιος Ιωάννης, ο (Τ.Κ.Μουρεσίου)	2403020502	30
Mouresi (Μουρέσιον, το)	2403020501	485
Damouchari (Νταμούχαρη, η)	2403020503	33
Community Xorychti	24030206	248
Kato Xorychti (Κάτω Ξορύχτι, το)	2403020602	29
Xorychti (Ξορύχτιον, το)	2403020601	219
Community Tsagkarada	24030201	543
Μυλοπόταμος, ο	2403020102	18
Tsagkarada (Τσαγκαράδα, η)	2403020101	525
Municipality Notio Pilio (Seat: Αργαλαστή, η)	2404	10.216
Municipal unit Argalasti	240401	1.985
Community Argalasti	24040101	1.694
Argalasti (Αργαλαστή, η)	2404010101	1.321
Kalamos (Κάλαμος, ο)	2404010102	60
Καλλιθέα, η	2404010103	6
Lefokastro (Λεφόκαστρον, το)	2404010104	67
Μυριοβρύτη, η	2404010105	14
Paltsi (Πάλτση, η)	2404010106	48
Πάου, η	2404010107	31
Chorto (Χόρτον, το)	2404010108	147
Community Metochi	24040102	78
Metochi (Μετόχιον, το)	2404010201	78
Community Xinovrysi	24040103	213
Xinovrysi (Ξινόβρυση, η)	2404010301	164
Ποτιστικά, τα	2404010302	49
Municipal unit Afetes	240402	1.746
Community Afetes	24040202	341
Afetes (Αφέται, οι)	2404020201	339
Profitis Ilias (Προφήτης Ηλίας, ο)	2404020202	2
Community Kalamaki	24040203	169
Kalamaki (Καλαμάκιον, το)	2404020301	169
Community Lampinou	24040204	24
Lampinou (Λαμπινού, η)	2404020401	24
Community Neochori	24040201	735
Agios Dimitrios (Άγιος Δημήτριος, ο)	2404020102	8
Afyssos (Άφυσσος, η)	2404020103	272
Zervochia (Ζερβόχια, η)	2404020104	61
Megali Vrysi (Μεγάλη Βρύση, η)	2404020105	14
Neochori (Νεοχώριον, το)	2404020101	356
Plaka (Πλάκα, η)	2404020106	24
Community Syki	24040205	477
Syki (Συκή, η)	2404020501	477
Municipal unit Milies	240403	3.085
Community Agios Georgios Nileias	24040302	963
Αγία Τριάς, η	2404030202	141
Άγιος Γεώργιος Νηλείας, ο	2404030201	142
Ano Gatzea (Άνω Γατζέα, η)	2404030203	297
Dyo Revmata (Δύο Ρεύματα, τα)	2404030204	23
Kato Gatzea (Κάτω Γατζέα, η)	2404030205	360
Community Vyzitsa	24040303	306
Argyraiika (Αργυραίικα, τα)	2404030302	51
Vyzitsa (Βυζίτσα, η)	2404030301	255
Community Kala Nera	24040304	594
Kala Nera (Καλά Νερά, τα)	2404030401	594
Community Milies	24040301	900
Koropi (Κορόπη, η)	2404030102	246
Milies (Μηλιές, οι)	2404030101	640
Σταυροδρόμι, το	2404030103	14
Community Pinakates	24040305	322
Agios Athanasios (Άγιος Αθανάσιος, ο)	2404030502	111
Pinakates (Πινακάτες, οι)	2404030501	211
Municipal unit Sipiada	240404	2.047
Community Lafkos	24040401	582
Άγιοι Απόστολοι, οι	2404040102	0
Agios Andreas (Άγιος Ανδρέας, ο)	2404040103	34
Κουκουλαίικα, τα	2404040104	5
Lafkos (Λαύκος, ο)	2404040101	511
Marathias (Μαραθιάς, ο)	2404040105	7
Mikro (Μικρόν, το)	2404040106	10
Chondri Ammos (Χονδρή Άμμος, η)	2404040107	15
Community Milina	24040402	755
Kydonies (Κυδωνιές, οι)	2404040202	5
Mavri Petra (Μαύρη Πέτρα, η)	2404040203	21
Milina (Μηλίνα, η)	2404040201	700
Piges (Πηγαί, αι)	2404040204	29
Community Promyri	24040403	710
Άγιος Γεώργιος, ο	2404040302	70
Vodini (Βοδίνι, το)	2404040303	20
Kastri (Καστρί, το)	2404040304	6
Lyri (Λύρη, η)	2404040305	55
Mortia (Μορτιά, η)	2404040306	30
Μούσγες, οι	2404040307	7
Πατριχώρι, το	2404040308	8
Platania (Πλατανιά, η)	2404040309	141
Promyri (Προμύριον, το)	2404040301	358
Rodia (Ροδιά, η)	2404040310	10
Trochala (Τρόχαλα, τα)	2404040311	5
Municipal unit Trikeri	240405	1.353
Community Trikeri	24040501	1.353
Agia Kyriaki (Αγία Κυριακή, η)	2404050102	199
Agia Sofia (Αγία Σοφία, η)	2404050103	7
Άγιος Γεώργιος, ο	2404050104	13
Alatas (Αλατάς, ο (νησίς))	2404050105	0
Geroplina (Γεροπλίνα, η)	2404050106	12
Kottes (Κότται, αι)	2404050107	30
Μονή Παναγίας, η	2404050108	0
Παλαιόν Τρικέριον, το (νησίς)	2404050109	59
Pythos (Πύθος, ο)	2404050110	11
Trikeri (Τρικέριον, το)	2404050101	1.022
Municipality Rigas Feraios (Seat: Βελεστίνο, το)	2405	10.922
Municipal unit Karla	240502	4.747
Community Kanalia	24050202	1.015
Kanalia (Κανάλια, τα)	2405020201	1.015
Community Kerasia	24050203	280
Άνω Κερασέα, η	2405020302	0
Κερασέα, η	2405020301	280
Community Rizomylos	24050204	1.482
Rizomylos (Ριζόμυλος, ο)	2405020401	1.482
Community Stefanovikeio	24050201	1.970
Στεφανοβίκειον, το	2405020101	1.970
Municipal unit Keramidi	240503	423
Community Keramidi	24050301	423
Veneto (Βενέτον, το)	2405030102	67
Kamari (Καμάρι, το)	2405030103	11
Keramidi (Κεραμίδιον, το)	2405030101	338
Μονή Μεταμορφώσεως Σωτήρος Φλαμουρίου, η	2405030104	7
Municipal unit Feres	240501	5.752
Municipal Community Velestino	24050101	3.403
Velestino (Βελεστίνον, το)	2405010101	3.044
Χλόη, η	2405010102	359
Community Agios Georgios Ferin	24050102	681
Άγιος Γεώργιος Φερών, ο	2405010201	681
Community Aerino	24050103	510
Aerino (Αερινόν, το)	2405010301	500
Πολυζαίϊκα, τα	2405010302	10
Community Mikro Perivolaki	24050104	343
Mikro Perivolaki (Μικρόν Περιβολάκιον, το)	2405010401	343
Community Perivlepto	24050105	815
Agios Dimitrios (Άγιος Δημήτριος, ο)	2405010502	144
Eleftherochori (Ελευθεροχώριο, το)	2405010503	101
Kokkalaiika (Κοκκαλαίικα, τα)	2405010504	102
Kokkina (Κοκκίνα, η)	2405010505	202
Perivlepto (Περίβλεπτον, το)	2405010501	266

Geography
Pagasetic Gulf
Pelion

A prominent geographic feature of Magnesia is the Pagasetic Gulf, a bay of the Aegean Sea. The Pelion mountain range closes off the Gulf on the east and south side, leaving only a narrow channel near Trikeri. The highest peak of the wooded Pelion is Pourianos Stavros or Xeforti, (altitude 1,624 metres or 5,328 feet). On the south edge of Magnesia peninsula Tisaio mountain is found.

Mt. Maurovouni (1,054 metres or 3,458 feet) is the northeasternmost mountain of the regional unit and extends to the neighboring regional unit of Larissa. The southwest border of Magnesia is formed by the Othrys, with its highest peak Gerakovouni (1,726 metres or 5,663 feet). The interior of Magnesia has two plains. The plains southwest of the Pagasetic Gulf arecalled Almyros plains, while the plains northwest of the Gulf are called the Volos-Velestino plain. The hydrological network of Magnesia is not particularly rich and is characterized by the absence of big rivers. The waters coming from Pelion shape the rivers Anavros, Platanorema, and Xirias.

In the North section of Magnesia, Lake Karla was formerly found. Lake Karla was drained in 1962, but attempts have been made for its partial restoration. On the bight of Sourpi, next to Amaliapolis a coastal wetland is located, with various species of migratory birds. This wetland together with the forest of Kouri - an infrequent lowland of Oak tree forest close to Almyros - is included in the list of the protected regions of the European Network Natura 2000.
Climate

The average temperature is 17 degrees Celsius and the average rainfall about 540 millimetres per year. Heat waves and intense cold periods are rare. During the summer the temperature rises up to about 37 to 38 °C (99 to 100 °F) in August. The climate varies in different parts of the prefecture; close to the Pagasetic Gulf conditions are humid, in Nea Ionia it is quite dry and in Velestino and Almyros is the climate is continental. In winter there is significant snowfall in the mountains and often freezing temperatures.
Administration
Volos
Milies
Makrinitsa
Nea Anchialos

The regional unit Magnesia is subdivided into 5 municipalities. These are (number as in the map in the infobox):[2]

Almyros (2)
Rigas Feraios (6)
South Pelion (Notio Pilio, 5)
Volos (1)
Zagora-Mouresi (4)

Prefecture

Magnesia was created as a prefecture. In addition to the territory of the present regional unit of Magnesia, the Magnesia Prefecture included the Northern Sporades group of islands (Skiathos, Skopelos and Alonnisos). As a part of the 2011 Kallikratis government reform, the prefecture was split into the Magnesia and Sporades regional units. At the same time, the municipalities were reorganised, according to the table below.[2]

New municipality	Old municipalities	Seat
Almyros	Almyros	Almyros
	Anavra
	Pteleos
	Sourpi
Rigas Feraios	Feres	Velestino
	Karla
	Keramidi
South Pelion (Notio Pilio)	Argalasti	Argalasti
	Afetes
	Milies
	Sipiada
	Trikeri
Volos	Volos	Volos
	Agria
	Aisonia
	Artemida
	Iolkos
	Makrinitsa
	Nea Anchialos
	Nea Ionia
	Portaria
Zagora-Mouresi	Zagora	Zagora
Zagora-Mouresi	Mouresi	Zagora

Provinces

Province of Volos - Volos
Province of Almyros - Almyros
Province of Skopelos & Sporades - Skopelos

Note: Provinces no longer hold any legal status in Greece.
History
Antiquity

According to Hesiod's (probably) "Eoiae" (Greek: Ηοίαι) or "Catalogue of Women"[3] on the origin of the Greeks, Pandora (named after her grandmother Pandora, sister of Hellen and daughter of Deukalion and Pyrrha) together with Zeus had one son Graecus, while Zeus had two more with Thyia, another of Deukalion's daughter: Magnes and Macedon. Magnes and Makednos together with Hellen's three sons Dorus, Xuthus (with his sons Ion and Achaeus) and Aeolos, comprised the set of progenitors of the ancient tribes that formed the Greek/Hellenic nation. Magnes ruled the area and people under his name. Magnesia is also homeland of the mythical heroes Jason, Peleus and his son Achilles.

The word magnet comes from the Greek "magnítis líthos" (μαγνήτης λίθος), which means "magnesian stone". The names for the elements magnesium and manganese are also derived from this region, which in addition to the magnetic magnetite (an iron ore), produces certain ores of magnesium and manganese that were known to alchemists. The Magnetes contributed to the Greek colonization, with their main colonies being established before the 7th century BC, under the names of Magnesia beside Sipylus in Lydia and Magnesia on the Maeander in Ionia.
Common era

Written accounts and remains from the 5th century CE document the appearance of Christianity in Magnesia. The minutes of the 3rd Ecumenical Conference are co-signed by the Bishop of Dimitriada Cleonikos. Five basilicas have been revealed in Nea Anhialos, showing that the area was undergoing a spiritual growth in that era. Magnesias has churches, monasteries and chapels, many of which are architectural masterpieces in the style that is called "Pelioritica".

In the area of Pelion are the monasteries of Saint Gerasimos in Makrinitsa, The Holy Archangels in Agios Georgios Nilias, Osios Lavredios in Agios Lavrendis, Saint John the Baptist in Siki and Saint Spiridon in Promiri. The most famous is the Flamouriou Monastery , built in the 16th century by Osios Simeon, the so-called "barefoot and loin-clothed", located above Veneto.

In the Almiros area and on the mountain of Othris two other monasteries were built, one inhabited by monks in Ano Panagia (Virgin Mary) Xenia and the other by nuns in Kato Panagia Xenia. This monastery holds historical monuments of the area from the 12th century, with of frescoes, treasuries and a library. In Kato Panagia Xenia monastery, an icon of the Virgin Mary, venerated by the people of the area, is kept. All the monasteries are of archeological, historical and artistic interest and are accessible (Flamouriou Monastery only by men).
Archaeological sites
Archaeological museum of Almyros

Demetrias
Iolcus
Mikrothives
Nea Anchialos
Pagasae

Media

TRT TV
ASTRA TELEVISION

Transport
Port of Volos

The prefecture was linked to the National railway (ΟΣΕ) in the late-19th century. In 1964, the GR-1 North-South superhighway was opened to traffic. The prefecture is directly linked to the rest of Europe through International Airport of Central Greece, located in Nea Anchialos, a short distance from Volos. The airport includes a terminal which can serve 1500 passengers per hour.

The prefecture's roads include:

Greek National Road 1/E75, SW, W, NW
Greek National Road 6, Cen., NW
Greek National Road 30, W, Cen.

Persons

Jason, mythical ancient hero
Peleus, mythical ancient hero
Saint Charalampe, (89-202) Eastern Orthodox Church Saint
Rigas Feraios, the first Greek revolutionary and poet, national hero
Giorgio de Chirico, (1888–1978)
Anthimos Gazis, (died 1828)
Alexandros Papadiamantis, (1851)-(1911)
Theophilos, artist, (1871)-(1934)
Sofia Vembo, (1910–1978), musician, artist
Tzimis Armaos, (Volos--Athens1999), world champion wrestler
Vangelis, composer, born 1943
Phaidon Gizikis (June 13, 1917 - July 17, 1999 in Athens), Greek politician
Lavrentis Machairitsas, composer, musician
Paraskevi Tsiamita, Gold Medalist in triple jump, 1999 World Championships in Athletics, Seville, Spain
Olga Vasdeki, Bronze Medalist in triple jump, 1999 World Championships in Athletics, Seville, Spain
Vasilis Polimeros, Olympic Bronze Medalist 2004, Athens Greece, sculling
Nikos Skiathitis, 3rd Olympic Champion 2004, Athens Greece, sculling
Lavrentis Dianellos, a Greek actor

Regional units of Greece
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Ionian Islands	Ithaki • Kefalonia • Kerkyra • Lefkada • Zakynthos
Crete	Chania • Heraklion • Lasithi • Rethymno
Central Greece	Voiotia • Evoia • Evrytania • Fokida • Fthiotida
North Aegean	Chios • Ikaria • Lesvos • Limnos • Samos
East Macedonia and Thrace	Drama • Evros • Kavala • Rhodopi • Thasos • Xanthi
Peloponnese	Argolida • Arkadia • Korinthia • Lakonia • Messinia
South Aegean	Andros • Kalymnos • Karpathos • Kea-Kythnos • Kos • Milos • Mykonos • Naxos • Paros • Rhodos • Syros • Thira • Tinos
Thessaly	Karditsa • Larissa • Magnisia • Sporades • Trikala
West Greece	Aitoloakarnania • Achaia • Ilia
West Macedonia	Florina • Grevena • Kastoria • Kozani
Central Macedonia	Chalkidiki • Imathia • Kilkis • Pella • Pieria • Serres • Thessaloniki

Magnisia (regional unit)

Magnisia(regional unit)

Municipality Almyros

Municipality Volos

Municipality Zagora-Mouresi

Municipality Notio Pilio

Municipality Rigas Feraios