Elassona

Elassona (Greek: Ελασσόνα; Katharevousa: Greek: Ἐλασσών, romanized: Elasson) is a town and a municipality in the Larissa regional unit in Greece. During antiquity Elassona was called Oloosson (Ὀλοοσσών) and was a town of the Perrhaebi tribe. It is situated at the foot of Mount Olympus. Elassona is bypassed by the GR-3 (Larissa - Kozani - Florina).

Elassona
Ελασσόνα
Overview of Elassona
Elassona
Location within the region
Coordinates: 39°53′N 22°11′E
CountryGreece
Administrative regionThessaly
Regional unitLarissa
Area
  Municipality1,565.2 km2 (604.3 sq mi)
  Municipal unit291.1 km2 (112.4 sq mi)
Elevation
308 m (1,010 ft)
Population
 (2011)
  Municipality
32,121
  Municipality density21/km2 (53/sq mi)
  Municipal unit
11,044
  Municipal unit density38/km2 (98/sq mi)
Community
  Population7,750 (2011)
  Area (km2)102.5
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code
402 00
Area code(s)2410
Vehicle registrationΡΙ
Websitewww.elassona.com.gr
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