| Afetes Αφέτες |
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Afetes
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| Country: | Greece |
| Region: | Thessaly |
| Regional unit: | Magnesia |
| Municipality: | South Pelion |
| Population statistics (as of 2001) | |
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| - Population: | 1,754 |
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| Time zone: | EET/EEST (UTC+2/3) |
| Elevation (min-max): | 0 - 800 m (0 - 2625 ft) |
| Postal: | 370 10 |
| Telephone: | 24230 |
| Auto: | ΒΟ |
Afetes (Greek: Αφέτες, older form: Afetai) 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 a municipal unit.[1] Population 1,838 (2001). The seat of the municipality was in Neochori. The name dates back to ancient times.
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The municipal unit Afetes is subdivided into the following communities (constituent villages in brackets):
The Pelion mountains dominate the area, a valley covers the central portion, and farmlands are within the village which produce fruit, olives and vegetables. The Pagasetic Gulf dominates the western portion.
| Year | Municipality population | Municipal district and village population |
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| 1991 | 2,091 | - |
| 2001 | 1,838 | 252 |
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