Sofades
Sofades (Greek: Σοφάδες) is a town and municipality in Thessaly, central Greece belonging to the regional unit of Karditsa. Its 2011 census population was 6,056 people and 18,864 for the municipality, including a large Romani community. Its elevation is around 120 m above sea level, and the economy is mainly agricultural (cotton, corn). It is the only municipality that has one municipal district with settlements. Sofades is located south of Palamas, southwest of Larissa, the capital of Thessaly, northwest of Lamia and southeast of Karditsa and Trikala. Sofades is on GR-30 (Karditsa - Domokos - Volos) as well as the road between Mataragka and Palamas. It is on the OSE railway line linking Kalambaka and the main line and has a station. The native Greek inhabitants of the region are commonly known as Karagounides (Καραγκούνηδες).
Sofades
Σοφάδες | |
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Sofades Location within the region | |
| Coordinates: 39°20′N 22°06′E | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | Thessaly |
| Regional unit | Karditsa |
| Area | |
| • Municipality | 720.8 km2 (278.3 sq mi) |
| • Municipal unit | 241.3 km2 (93.2 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Municipality | 18,864 |
| • Municipality density | 26/km2 (68/sq mi) |
| • Municipal unit | 11,153 |
| • Municipal unit density | 46/km2 (120/sq mi) |
| Community | |
| • Population | 6,056 (2011) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Vehicle registration | ΚΑ |