Larissa

city of Thessaly region in Greece

Larissa (Greek: Λάρισσα) is the capital city of the Thessaly periphery of Greece, and capital of the Larissa Prefecture. Larissa is found in the north of the Thessaly plain near at the foot of the mountain Olympus. Its population is 131,496 inhabitants. Larissa is crossed by Pineios river. The most interest sight in Larissa is the ancient theater which is located in the center of the city.

Larissa
Λάρισα
Municipality
Larissa is located in Greece
Larissa
Larissa
Coordinates: 39°38′15.9″N 22°24′53.0″E / 39.637750°N 22.414722°E / 39.637750; 22.414722
Country Greece
RegionThessaly
Regional unitLarissa
Government
 • MayorApostolos Kalogiannis
Area
 • Total336.0 km2 (129.7 sq mi)
Population
 (October 22, 2021)
 • Total164,381
 • Density489.2/km2 (1,267/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+02:00 (EET)
Area code2410
WebsiteOfficial website