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Community in Greece
Eleftheres Ελευθερές
Community
Eleftheres is located in GreeceEleftheresEleftheres
Coordinates: 39°34′N 22°20′E / 39.567°N 22.333°E / 39.567; 22.333
CountryGreece
Administrative regionThessaly
Regional unitLarissa
MunicipalityLarissa
Municipal unitKoilada
Elevation110 m (360 ft)
Population
 • Community358
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code41500
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.

Name

The village is also called Eleftherai (in Katharevousa).

History

Remains of the Neolithic and Classical period were found in the hilly area southwest of the village.

People

The main occupation of the villagers is agriculture and livestock. In recent years Eleftheres has seen residential development.

Historical population
YearPop.±%
2001410—    
2011520+26.8%
2021358−31.2%

Religious fairs

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.

Photographic material

  • Saint Charalampos chapel in Eleftheres Saint Charalampos chapel in Eleftheres
  • Viem from Rizo Hill Viem from Rizo Hill
  • The Church of Cosmas of Aetolia The Church of Cosmas of Aetolia
  • Eleftheres during December 2010) Eleftheres during December 2010)
  • View of village square View of village square

References

  1. ^ "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.
  2. ^ "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.
  3. ^ "Τ.Ε.Δ.Κ. Νομού Λάρισας". Archived from the original on 2012-08-15. Retrieved 2014-02-08.
  4. "Απογραφή Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2011. ΜΟΝΙΜΟΣ Πληθυσμός" (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority.
Subdivisions of the municipality of Larissa
Municipal unit of Giannouli
Municipal unit of Koilada
Municipal unit of Larissa
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