Ano Lechonia

Ano Lechonia (Greek: Άνω Λεχώνια) is a town in the Magnesia regional unit, Greece. Ano Lechonia was the seat of the former municipality of Artemida. The population of the village in 2011 was 1,068, the population of the community (including the coastal village Platinidia) was 1,429. Ano Lechonia is situated in the northwestern part of the Pelion peninsula, 1.5 km from the Pagasetic Gulf coast, 3 km southwest of Agios Georgios Nileias, 4 km southeast of Agria and 11 km (7 mi) southeast of Volos.

Ano Lechonia
Άνω Λεχώνια
Ano Lechonia's railway station.
Ano Lechonia
Coordinates: 39°19′N 23°3′E
CountryGreece
Administrative regionThessaly
Regional unitMagnesia
MunicipalityVolos
Municipal unitArtemida
Lowest elevation
75 m (246 ft)
Community
  Population1,429 (2011)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code
370 06
Area code(s)24230
Vehicle registrationBO
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