Farkadona

Farkadona (Greek: Φαρκαδόνα, [farkaˈðona]; before 1955: Τσιότι, Tsióti, [ˈt͡sjo.ti]) is a municipality in the southeastern Trikala regional unit, part of Thessaly in Greece. In 2011 its population was 2,652 for the town and 13,396 for the municipality. It is located about halfway between the cities Larissa to the east, and Trikala to the west, at about 30 km from both. It is situated in the Thessalian Plain, near the river Pineios. Farkadona is on the Greek National Road 6 (Larissa - Trikala - Ioannina - Igoumenitsa).

Farkadona
Φαρκαδόνα
Farkadona
Location within the region
Coordinates: 39°35′N 22°04′E
CountryGreece
Administrative regionThessaly
Regional unitTrikala
Area
  Municipality368.67 km2 (142.34 sq mi)
  Municipal unit219.78 km2 (84.86 sq mi)
Elevation
248 m (814 ft)
Population
 (2011)
  Municipality
13,396
  Municipality density36/km2 (94/sq mi)
  Municipal unit
5,877
  Municipal unit density27/km2 (69/sq mi)
Community
  Population2,052 (2011)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Vehicle registrationΤΚ
Websitewww.e-farkadona.gov.gr
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