Larissa
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- Alternative meanings: Larissa in mythology was a daughter of Pelasgus; Larrissa is a moon of Neptune; 1162 Larissa is an asteroid.
| Statistics | |
|---|---|
| Capital: | Larissa |
| Periphery: | Thessaly |
| Area: | 5,381 km² Ranked 2nd |
| Inhabitants: | 277,973 (1991) |
| Pop. density: | 52 inh./km² |
| ISO 3166-2: | GR-? |
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Larissa or Larisa (Greek: Λάρισα) is the capital city of the Thessaly periphery of Greece, and capital of the Larissa prefecture. It is a main agricultural centre and a transportation hub, linked by rail with the port of Volos and with Thessaloniki (Salonika) and Athens.
Larissa or Larisa prefecture features the Tempe Valley, and the NE part of the Peneus River.
External link
- Larissa; 1911 Encyclopedia article.
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