Zagora, Greece

Zagora (Greek: Ζαγορά) is a village and a former municipality in Magnesia, Thessaly, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Zagora-Mouresi, of which it is the seat and a municipal unit.[2] The municipal unit has an area of 96.101 km2.[3]

Zagora

Ζαγορά
Zagora
Location within the regional unit
Coordinates: 39°27′N 23°6′E
CountryGreece
Administrative regionThessaly
Regional unitMagnesia
MunicipalityZagora-Mouresi
  Municipal unit96.1 km2 (37.1 sq mi)
Elevation
458 m (1,503 ft)
Population
 (2011)[1]
  Municipal unit
3,334
  Municipal unit density35/km2 (90/sq mi)
Community
  Population2,251 (2011)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code
370 01
Area code(s)24260
Vehicle registrationΒΟ (Beta Omicron)

Location

Zagora is located north of Volos and west of Chorefto and is connected to the former by Greek National Road 34.

History

First mentions of the settlement under its current name come from the 13th century. In the 14th century Magnesia came under the control of the Republic of Venice and the Catalans

The Venetian and Catalonian connections proved to be fruitful for the Zagorians. A large fleet was constructed in Zagora's port, Chorefto, and extensive trade of silk begun. The Zagorian galleys reached as far as West Africa and Scandinavia.

Etymology

The name is derived from the Greek term for "animal market" (Greek: Ζωαγορά). There was a large annual market where animal from as far as Romania and Egypt were bought and sold.

Places of interest

The library of Zagora, is known for its collection of rare books. The school of Rigas Feraios or Hellenic Museum as it is known, is the oldest school on Pelion. Rigas Feraios was among its students.

Education and commercial activity

Zagora has a primary and a secondary school, five churches, six coffee houses, two bakeries, two banks, a post office, and seven squares.

Historical population

YearTown populationMunicipality population
19812,841-
19912,4103,922
20012,3893,829
20112,2513,334

Notable people

Footnotes

  1. "Απογραφή Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2011. ΜΟΝΙΜΟΣ Πληθυσμός" (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority.
  2. Kallikratis law Greece Ministry of Interior (in Greek)
  3. "Population & housing census 2001 (incl. area and average elevation)" (PDF) (in Greek). National Statistical Service of Greece.

References

  • Kordatos, Ioannis (1977). Η Επανάσταση στην Θεσσαλομαγνησία το 1821 [The Revolt in Thessalomagnesia in 1821] (in Greek). Athens: Epikairotita.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
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