Feres, Magnesia Explained

Feres
Name Local:Φερές
Type:municipal unit
Periph:Thessaly
Periphunit:Magnesia
Population:4746
Population As Of:2021
Area:215.5
Elevation:120
Coordinates:39.3667°N 66°W
Postal Code:37 500
Area Code:24250
Licence:ΒΟ

Feres (Greek, Modern (1453-);: Φερές; Katharevousa: Φεραί) is a former municipality in Magnesia, Thessaly, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Rigas Feraios, of which it is a municipal unit.[1] The municipal unit has an area of 215.513 km2.[2] Population 4,746 (2021). The seat of the municipality was in the town Velestino.

Feres is located near the ancient city of Pherae, after which it was named.

Notable people

References

  1. Web site: ΦΕΚ B 1292/2010, Kallikratis reform municipalities. el. Government Gazette.
  2. Web site: Population & housing census 2001 (incl. area and average elevation) . National Statistical Service of Greece . el . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150921212047/http://dlib.statistics.gr/Book/GRESYE_02_0101_00098%20.pdf . 2015-09-21 .

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