Thessaly

The region of Thessaly (Greek Θεσσαλία, Thessalía ) lies south of the Macedonia region and north of the region of Central Greece, Greece. To the west it borders the region of Epirus ( Epirus neugriech. ).

Geography

Thessaly has an area of 14,036 km ² and a population of 760 714 inhabitants ( in 2005). The main rivers flowing through the Thessalian plain are the Titarisios and Pinios.

Capital of the region is Larisa ( 128 758 inhabitants in 2004 ).

Regional districts and municipalities

The Thessaly region is divided into five regional districts ( Ez gr Periferiaki enotita ). Proportional to their population, they send a certain number of MEPs in the 51 -member Regional Council. Three of the districts correspond to the areas of the former prefectures, from the prefecture of Magnesia the three municipalities of the Northern Sporades were spun, who received an own regional district, which shall appoint a representative to the Regional Council.

Economy

Expressed in comparison with the EU GDP in purchasing power standards reached Thessaly an index of 90.01 (EU -25: 100 ) (2003 ).

Larissa Central Greece (region) Pindus Karditsa Sofades Elassona Farsala Tempi (municipality) Tyrnavos Zagora-Mouresi Alonnisos Skiathos Kalabaka Trikala Gross domestic product Administrative regions of Greece Attica (region) Epirus (region) Peloponnese (region)

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