Lamia (city)

For other uses, see Lamia (disambiguation).
Lamia
Λαμία
Municipality
Lamia montage. Clicking on an image in the picture causes the browser to load the appropriate article, if it exists.Panoramic view of the City of LamiaStatue of Athanasios DiakosEleutheria's SquareMansion of the Central Greece AdministrationLamia Castle
Clockwise from top: Panoramic view of the City of Lamia from Lamia Castle, Statue of Athanasios Diakos, Eleutheria's Square in downtown Lamia, Mansion of the Central Greece Administration, and Lamia Castle.
Official seal of Lamia
Seal
Lamia is located in Greece
Lamia
Lamia
Location within the region
Coordinates: 38°54′N 22°26′E / 38.900°N 22.433°E / 38.900; 22.433
CountryGreece
Administrative regionCentral Greece
Regional unitPhthiotis
Government
 • MayorPanourgias Papaioannou[1] (since 2023)
Area
 • Municipality947.0 km2 (365.6 sq mi)
 • Municipal unit413.5 km2 (159.7 sq mi)
Elevation
100 m (300 ft)
Highest elevation
225 m (738 ft)
Lowest elevation
20 m (70 ft)
Population
 (2021)[2]
 • Municipality66,657
 • Density70/km2 (180/sq mi)
 • Municipal unit
58,289
 • Municipal unit density140/km2 (370/sq mi)
 • Community
47,529
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code
351 00
Area code(s)22310
Vehicle registrationΜΙ
Websitehttps://www.lamia.gr/

Lamia (Greek: Λαμία, Lamía, pronounced [laˈmi.a]) is a city in central Greece. The city dates back to antiquity, and is today the capital of the regional unit of Phthiotis and of the Central Greece region (comprising five regional units). According to the 2021 census, the Municipality of Lamia has a population of 66,657 while Lamia itself has 47,529 inhabitants. The city is located on the slopes of Mount Othrys, near the river Spercheios. It serves as the agricultural center of a fertile rural and livestock area.

  1. ^ Municipality of Lamia, Municipal elections – October 2023, Ministry of Interior
  2. ^ "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.