Portaria
| Portaria Πορταριά | |
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Portaria square | |
  Portaria | |
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Location within the regional unit  | |
| Coordinates: 39°23′N 23°0′E / 39.383°N 23.000°ECoordinates: 39°23′N 23°0′E / 39.383°N 23.000°E | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | Thessaly |
| Regional unit | Magnesia |
| Municipality | Volos |
| Elevation | 600 m (2,000 ft) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Municipal unit | 1,911 |
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) |
| • Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) |
| Postal code | 370 11 |
| Area code(s) | 24280 |
| Vehicle registration | ΒΟ |
Portaria (Greek: Πορταριά) is a village and a former municipality in Magnesia, Thessaly, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Volos, of which it is a municipal unit.[2] It is located on Mt. Pelion, facing the Pagasetic Gulf, north of Volos and its suburbs. The majority of the buildings are typical examples of Pelion architecture with their windows and doors decorated with a variety of colors. The mountaintop of Pelion is to the north.
Portaria
Portaria, c.1820
Historical population
| Year | Village population | Municipality population |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 769 | - |
| 1991 | 1,093 | 3,318 |
| 2001 | 1,327 | 3,201 |
| 2011 | 566 | 1,911 |
Sister cities
See also
References
- ↑ "Detailed census results 2011" (in Greek).
- ↑ Kallikratis law Greece Ministry of Interior (Greek)
External links
Neighboring localities
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Makrinitsa | Zagora | | |
| Iolkos |  |
Agria | ||
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| Volos | Pagasetic Gulf | Agria |
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