Argalasti
Αργαλαστή | |
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Coordinates: 39°14′N 23°13′E / 39.233°N 23.217°E | |
Country | Greece |
Administrative region | Thessaly |
Regional unit | Magnesia |
Municipality | South Pelion |
Area | |
• Municipal unit | 74.8 km2 (28.9 sq mi) |
Elevation | 196 m (643 ft) |
Population (2021)[1] | |
• Municipal unit | 1,603 |
• Municipal unit density | 21/km2 (56/sq mi) |
• Community | 1,395 |
Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
Postal code | 370 06 |
Area code(s) | 24230 |
Vehicle registration | ΒΟ |
Argalasti (Greek: Αργαλαστή) is a village and a former municipality in Magnesia, Thessaly, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality South Pelion, of which it is the seat and a municipal unit.[2] The municipal unit has an area of 74.820 km2.[3] It is built on a fertile plateau, 40 km southeast of Volos. It is an important commercial and tourism center of the area with a rich cultural tradition. Argalasti is a stopping point for those headed for the nearby beaches of the Pagasetic Gulf (Chorto, Kalamos, Lefokastro) or the Aegean Sea (Potistika, Melani, Paltsi). An example of the architecture of the beginning of the 20th century is the church tower of Sts. Apostles.