Larissa

Also known as Larisa, Lárisa, Yenişehir

Larissa (; , , ) is the capital and largest city of the Thessaly region in Greece. It is the fifth-most populous city in Greece with a population of 148,562 in the city proper, according to the 2021 census. It is also the capital of the Larissa regional unit. It is a principal agricultural centre and a national transport hub, linked by road and rail with the port of Volos and the cities of Thessaloniki and Athens. The municipality of Larissa has inhabitants, while the regional unit of Larissa has a population of ().

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Larissa is the largest city and capital of Greece's Thessaly region, with a population of about 148,562, making it the fifth-most populous city in the country. It serves as an important agricultural and transportation center, connecting major Greek cities and ports through road and rail networks.

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Greece place.name: Larissa
Greece place.type: municipality
Greece place.image_skyline: File:Larissa_Montage_L.png
Greece place.alt: Larissa montage. Clicking on an image in the picture causes the browser to load the appropriate article, if it exists. rect 493 10 988 348 Central Square with the "Floating River" Fountain rect 415 360 684 695 Municipal Theatre OUHL (Thessalian Theatre) rect 696 360 988 695 Holocaust Monument rect 503 707 988 1029 Saint Achilles Cathedral rect 12 707 490 1029 Old Mills of Pappas rect 12 360 403 695 Larissa railway station rect 12 10 481 348 First Ancient Theatre of Larissa
Greece place.caption_skyline: Clockwise from top: Central Square in downtown Larissa with the "Floating River" fountain, Municipal Theatre OUHL (Thessalian Theatre), Holocaust monument, Saint Achilles Cathedral, Old Mills of Pappas, Larissa railway station, and the First Ancient Theatre of Larissa.
Greece place.periph: Thessaly
Greece place.periphunit: Larissa
Greece place.pop_municipality: 164095
Greece place.area_municipality: 335.98
Greece place.pop_municunit: 148562
Greece place.area_municunit: 122.59
Greece place.population_as_of: 2021
Greece place.city_seal: LARISSA LOGO.jpg
Greece place.elevation: 70
Greece place.postal_code: 41x xx
Greece place.area_code: (+30)241
Greece place.image_map: 2011 Dimos Larisas.png
Greece place.mayor: Athanasios Mamakos

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Wikidata facts

Official name: Λάρισα
Demonym: larisiani
Population: 135300
Area: 88.167
Elevation: 85
Official website: www.larissa-dimos.gr
Image: Larissa City Montage.jpg
Dialing code: 241

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Commons category: Larissa
postal code: 41500
native label: Λάρισα
P12749: Unary coding
P8168: Someday (I Will Understand)

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Mythology
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Pre-history
Classical Age
Middle Ages
Ottoman period
Modern Greek era
After WWII
Ecclesiastical history
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Geography
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Districts
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Main streets
List of mayors
Economy
Culture
Theatres and Odeons
Cuisine
Museums
Media
Festivals
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In popular culture
Transport
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Historical population
Notable people
Ancient
Medieval
Modern
Twin towns – sister cities
Gallery
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Larissa was a city-state in antiquity, the ruins of which are among its main tourist attractions. It is also home to a number of Roman, Byzantine and Ottoman buildings, reflecting its long history. Today, Larissa is an important commercial, transportation, educational, agricultural and industrial centre of Greece. The city straddles the Pineios river and N.-NE. of the city are the Mount Olympus and Mount Kissavos.