Stylida

Stylida (Greek: Στυλίδα; older Στυλίς, Stylis) is a town and a municipality in Phthiotis, Greece. The population of the municipal unit was 6,126 (2011).

Stylida Στυλίδα
Stylida Location within the region
Coordinates: 38°55′N 22°37′E
Country	Greece
Administrative region	Central Greece
Regional unit	Phthiotis
Government
• Mayor	Virginia Stergiou
Area
• Municipality	463.9 km^2 (179.1 sq mi)
• Municipal unit	202.5 km^2 (78.2 sq mi)
Population  (2011)[1]
• Municipality	12,750
• Municipality density	27/km^2 (71/sq mi)
• Municipal unit	6,126
• Municipal unit density	30/km^2 (78/sq mi)
Community [1]
• Population	5,011 (2011)
Time zone	UTC+2 (EET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+3 (EEST)
Vehicle registration	ΜΙ
Website	http://www.stylida.gr

History

First mention of the town of Stylida was during ancient times when the town was named Phalara (Ancient Greek: Φάλαρα). The town has many ancient buildings and artifacts, such as the wall near the church of Agia Ekaterini, the tombs located near Karkali street and a mosaic under the Eleftheriou Venizelou street.

Municipality

The municipality Stylida was formed at the 2011 local government reform by the merger of the following 3 former municipalities, that became municipal units:[2]

• Echinaioi
• Pelasgia
• Stylida

The municipality has an area of 463.863 km², the municipal unit 202.477 km².[3]

Geography

The port town Stylida is situated on the northern shore of the Malian Gulf, and at the southern foot of Mount Othrys, It is 17 km east of Lamia, the capital of Phthiotis.

Transport

The town is served by rail links to Central Greece via Leianokladi–Stylida branch line. The Greek National Road 1 passes through the town.

Twin towns

• Amelia, Italy, since 2002

External links

• Municipality of Stylida (in Greek and English)

References

1. "Απογραφή Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2011. ΜΟΝΙΜΟΣ Πληθυσμός" (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority.
2. Kallikratis law Greece Ministry of Interior (in Greek)
3. "Population & housing census 2001 (incl. area and average elevation)" (PDF) (in Greek). National Statistical Service of Greece.