Farsala
Farsala (Greek: Φάρσαλα), known in Antiquity as Pharsalos (Ancient Greek: Φάρσαλος, Latin: Pharsalus), is a city in southern Thessaly, in Greece. Farsala is located in the southern part of Larissa regional unit, and is one of its largest towns. Farsala is an economic and agricultural centre of the region. Cotton and livestock are the main agricultural products, and many inhabitants are employed in the production of textile. The area is mostly famous for being the birthplace of the mythical ancient Greek hero Achilles, and the site of a major battle between Roman generals Gaius Julius Caesar and Gnaeus Pompeius Magnus in 48 BC.
Farsala
Φάρσαλος | |
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Plateia Laou | |
Farsala Location within the region | |
| Coordinates: 39°18′N 22°23′E | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | Thessaly |
| Regional unit | Larissa |
| Area | |
| • Municipality | 739.7 km2 (285.6 sq mi) |
| • Municipal unit | 121.433 km2 (46.886 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 160 m (520 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Municipality | 18,545 |
| • Municipality density | 25/km2 (65/sq mi) |
| • Municipal unit | 9,982 |
| • Municipal unit density | 82/km2 (210/sq mi) |
| Community | |
| • Population | 14.000 (2011) |
| • Area (km2) | 57.928 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 403 00 |
| Area code(s) | 24910 |
| Vehicle registration | ΡΙ |
| Website | www.farsala.gr |
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