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.