Argalasti

Argalasti (Greek: Αργαλαστή) 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 the seat and a municipal unit.[2] The municipal unit has an area of 74.820 km².[3] It is built on a fertile plateau, 40 km southeast of Volos. It is an important commercial and tourism center of the area with a rich cultural tradition. Argalasti is a stopping point for those headed for the nearby beaches of the Pagasetic Gulf (Chorto, Kalamos, Lefokastro) or the Aegean Sea (Potistika, Melani, Paltsi). An example of the architecture of the beginning of the 20th century is the church tower of Sts. Apostles.

Argalasti Αργαλαστή
Argalasti square 2007
Argalasti Location within the regional unit
Coordinates: 39°14′N 23°13′E
Country	Greece
Administrative region	Thessaly
Regional unit	Magnesia
Municipality	South Pelion
• Municipal unit	74.8 km^2 (28.9 sq mi)
Elevation	196 m (643 ft)
Population  (2011)[1]
• Municipal unit	1,985
• Municipal unit density	27/km^2 (69/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+2 (EET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code	370 06
Area code(s)	24230
Vehicle registration	ΒΟ

Subdivisions

The municipal unit Argalasti is subdivided into the following communities (constituent villages in brackets):

• Argalasti (Argalasti, Kalamos, Kallithea, Lefokastro, Myriovryti, Paltsi, Paou, Chorto)
• Metochi
• Xinovrysi (Xinovrysi, Potistika)

History

This Pelion town is known for its buildings of architectural interest. Embedded into the walls of several buildings in the village are find pieces of Ancient and Medieval buildings. The monastery of Saint Nicolas provides views of the town. Close to the town square, is the church of Saint Apostles Peter and Paul built in 1886, with a marble bell tower built in 1913.

Historical population

Year	Population municipal district	Population municipality
1981	2,016	-
1991	1,393	2,415
2001	1,312	2,148
2011	1,694	1,985

References

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. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2015-09-21.