Agios Dimitrios Pelio

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Agios Dimitrios Pelion Άγιος Δημήτριος Πηλίου
Region:	Thessaly
Prefecture:	Magnesia
Province:	Volos
Municipality:	Mouresi
Location: Latitude: Longitude:	38.409 (38°24'36") N 21.149 (21°8'55") E
Area: -Total -Water -Rank	11.02 km²
Population: (2001) -Municipal district -Village - Total - Density - Rank	502 268 -/km
altitude: -lowest: -centre:	Aegean Sea 500 m (centre) near western part
Postal code:	370 12
Area/distance code:	11-(00)30-22350
Car designation:	`BO`

Agios Dimitrios Peliou (Greek: Άγιος Δημήτριος Πηλίου), other forms: Ayios Dimitrios Peliou is a village that is part of the municipality of Mouresi, it is located about 10 km NW of Tsagkarada and Anilio. It is in the eastern part of Magnesia in the prefecture of the same name in Greece. It sits on the slopes of the Pelio mountains. Agios Dimitrios Pelio is located southeast of Zagora, north of Agios Lavrentios and about 60 km east of the city of Volos (Magnesia's capital). Agios Dimitrios is linked with the road linking with Tsagkarada. It stretches from north to south as well as residential buildings and are surrounded by forests as well. Its population in 2001 was 502 for the municipal district and 268 for the village. The altitude is 171 meters. It offers a view of the Aegean Sea to the east. The area around Agios Dimitrios are made surrounded by forest. The village was featured in a documentary about Mouresi as well as an episode of Travelling in Greece.

1 Subdivision
2 Nearest places
3 Information
4 Business
5 Population
6 Other
7 External links
8 See also

[edit] Subdivision

Agios Ioannis Pelio (pop: 252)

[edit] Nearest places

Anilio, west

[edit] Information

The village features a church including Agios Dimitrios, several historic buildings and more. Its nearest beach lies to the east. The elevation is in the lower position and overlooks the Aegean Sea and has a beach to the east.

[edit] Business

Its main business are agriculture with some shops and services in the area. Farmlands are not far from the village.

[edit] Population

Year	Village Population	Change (village)	Municipal district population
1981	348	-	-
1991	442	94/27.01%	-
2001	502 (municipal district), 268 (village)	N/A	508

[edit] Other

Agios Dimitrios has a school, a post office and a few squares (plateies). Its nearest lyceum (Middle school) and gymnasium (secondary school) is in Mouresi.