Phthiotis

Phthiotis (Greek: Φθιώτιδα, Fthiótida, [ˈfθjɔtiða]; ancient Greek and Katharevousa: Φθιῶτις) is one of the regional units of Greece. It is part of the administrative region of Central Greece. The capital is the city of Lamia. It is bordered by the Malian Gulf to the east, Boeotia in the south, Phocis in the south, Aetolia-Acarnania in the southwest, Evrytania in the west, Karditsa regional unit in the north, Larissa regional unit in the north, and Magnesia in the northeast. The name dates back to ancient times. It is best known as the home of Achilles.

Phthiotis
Περιφερειακή ενότητα
Φθιώτιδας
Municipalities of Phthiotis
Phthiotis within Greece
Phthiotis
Coordinates: 38°54′N 22°32′E
RegionCentral Greece
CapitalLamia
Government
  Vice GovernorEfthymios Karaiskos (Changing the Heart of Greece)
Area
  Total4,440 km2 (1,710 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
  Total158,231
  Density36/km2 (92/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+2
  Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal codes
35x xx
Area codes223x0
ISO 3166 codeGR-06
Car platesΜΙ
Websitewww.nafthiotidos.ondsl.gr
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