Gerania, Larissa
Gerania (Greek: Γεράνια, Greek pronunciation: [ʝe'ɾaɲa]) is a village and a community of the Elassona municipality.[2] Before the 2011 local government reform it was a part of the municipality of Sarantaporo, of which it was a municipal district.[2] The community of Gerania covers an area of 16.038 km2.[3]
Gerania
Γεράνια | |
|---|---|
Gerania | |
| Coordinates: 40°0.7′N 22°8.1′E | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | Thessaly |
| Regional unit | Larissa |
| Municipality | Elassona |
| Municipal unit | Sarantaporo |
| Area | |
| • Community | 16.038 km2 (6.192 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 460 m (1,510 ft) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
| • Community | 205 |
| • Density | 13/km2 (33/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 402 00 |
| Area code(s) | +30-2493 |
| Vehicle registration | PI |
Economy
The population of Gerania is occupied in animal husbandry and agriculture.[4]
History
The village was named Delinista (Greek: Δελίνιστα, Greek pronunciation: [ðe'linista]) until 1927.[4][5] In 1943 it was burned by the Axis occupation forces.[4]
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1928 | 364 | — |
| 1940 | 464 | +27.5% |
| 1951 | 511 | +10.1% |
| 1961 | 622 | +21.7% |
| 1971 | 535 | −14.0% |
| 1981 | 439 | −17.9% |
| 1991 | 379 | −13.7% |
| 2001[3] | 360 | −5.0% |
| 2011[6] | 251 | −30.3% |
| 2021[1] | 205 | −18.3% |
References
- "Αποτελέσματα Απογραφής Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2021, Μόνιμος Πληθυσμός κατά οικισμό" [Results of the 2021 Population - Housing Census, Permanent population by settlement] (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority. 29 March 2024.
- "ΦΕΚ B 1292/2010, Kallikratis reform municipalities" (in Greek). Government Gazette.
- "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.
- "Γεράνεια". elassona.com.gr. Retrieved 11 December 2014.
- "Δελίνιστα--Γεράνεια". Πανδέκτης. Retrieved 11 December 2014.
- "Απογραφή Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2011. ΜΟΝΙΜΟΣ Πληθυσμός" (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority.
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