This article is about the region of Greece. For other meanings, see Magnesia (disambiguation)

Magnesia (Greek: Μαγνησία Magnisia; see also List of traditional Greek place names), deriving from the Macedonian tribe name Magnetes, is the name of the southeastern area of Thessaly in central Greece. The modern prefecture was created in 1947 out of the Larissa prefecture. About 70% of the population live in the Greater Volos area which is the second-largest city in Thessaly. Much of the population lives near the Pagasetic Gulf and in the eastern part.

Magnesia is homeland of the mythical heroes Jason, Peleus and his son Achilles. The word magnet comes from the Greek "magnítis líthos" (μαγνήτης λίθος), which means "magnesian stone". The name for the element Magnesium is also derived from this region.

The modern Magnesian capital is the city of Volos, and the homonymous prefecture includes the Almyros plain, Nea Anchialos archaeological excavations, the Pagasetic Gulf, the Mount Pelion peninsula and the Sporades islands.

It is bounded by Phthiotis region in the southewst, the Larissa in the west and north and the Aegean Sea in the east. The lagoon of Lake Voiviis or Karla is to the north and is surrounded with farmlands to the west and mountains to the east. It is one of the prefectures that is bounded with only two prefectures.

Most of the settlements are in the western part of the Sporades, southeastern, central, northwestern and along within the Pagasetic Gulf.

Transportation

• Greece Interstate 1/E75, SW, W, NW
• Greece Interstate 6, Cen., NW
• Greece Interstate 30, W, Cen.

Archaeological sites

• Pagasae
• Iolcus
• Demetrias
• Nea Anchialos

Municipalities and communities

See also: List of settlements in the Magnesia prefecture

Persons

• Vangelis Papathanassiou, a music composer
• Lavrentis Dianellos, a Greek actor

Hotels

• Laodamia Hotel
• Protessilaos Hotel

External links

• Homepage of Nea Anchialos Tourist Guide
• Homepage of the Magnesia prefecture
• Another page of the Magnesia prefecture
• History of Magnesia
• History of Magnesia
• Hotels Association Of Magnesia

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