Sofades
Σοφάδες | |
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  Sofades Location within the region  | |
| Coordinates: 39°20′N 22°06′E / 39.333°N 22.100°E | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | Thessaly |
| Regional unit | Karditsa |
| Area | |
• Municipality | 720.8 km2 (278.3 sq mi) |
| • Municipal unit | 241.3 km2 (93.2 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
• Municipality | 16,927 |
| • Density | 23/km2 (61/sq mi) |
| • Municipal unit | 10,591 |
| • Municipal unit density | 44/km2 (110/sq mi) |
| • Community | 6,269 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Vehicle registration | ΚΑ |
Sofades (Greek: Σοφάδες) is a town and municipality in Thessaly, central Greece belonging to the regional unit of Karditsa. Its 2011 census population was 6,056 people and 18,864 for the municipality, including a large Romani community. Its elevation is around 120 m above sea level, and the economy is mainly agricultural (cotton, corn). Sofades is located south of Palamas, southwest of Larissa, the capital of Thessaly, northwest of Lamia and southeast of Karditsa and Trikala. The native Greek inhabitants of the region are commonly known as Karagounides (Καραγκούνηδες).
- ^ "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.