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Velestíno, Greece
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Velestíno is a small town in Thessaly, Greece with a population of 3,044. Elevation: 367 ft (112 m). Average temperature: 59°F (15°C).
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About Velestíno
Pherae was a city and polis (city-state) in southeastern Ancient Thessaly. One of the oldest Thessalian cities, it was located in the southeast corner of Pelasgiotis. According to Strabo, it was near Lake Boebeïs 90 stadia from Pagasae, its harbor on the Gulf of Pagasae. The site is in the modern community of Velestino.
People
Economy
C+Climate
| Population | 3,044 |
| Population Density | 58 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 367 ft (112 m) |
| Coordinates | 39.3818°, 22.7462° |
| Timezone | Europe/Athens |
| Country | 🇬🇷 Greece |
| State / Province | Thessaly |
| Average Temperature | 59°F (15°C) |
| January Average | 43°F (6°C) |
| July Average | 78°F (25°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 18.4 inches (468 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 0.0 inches (0 cm) |
| Median Household Income | $18,684 |
About Velestíno
Velestíno is a small town in Greece (Thessaly) with a population of 3,044. The city sits at an elevation of 367 feet (112 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 59°F (15°C). Temperatures range from 43°F in January to 78°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 18.4 inches. The timezone is Europe/Athens.
Income: Velestíno vs Greece
Commute Mode
Income
| Median HH Income | $18,684 |
| 75% below Greece avg |
Employment & Poverty
| Establishments (County) | 177 |
Business (County)
Tax & Cost of Living
Commute & Transportation
Walkability
Temperature
| Annual Average | 59.3°F |
| 10% above Greece avg | |
| January Average | 43°F (6°C) |
| July Average | 78°F (25°C) |
| Sunny Days | 303 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 367 ft (112 m) |
| Area | 52.5 sq mi (136.1 km²) |
| Population Density | 58/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 39.3818°N, 22.7462°W |
| Timezone | Europe/Athens |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
20 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 6.0 m (20 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1963 | CORINTH GULF | Meteorological | 6.0 m | 2 | 135 km |
| 1817 | CORINTHOS-PATRAS GULF | Earthquake | 5.0 m | — | 133 km |
| 1965 | NORTH CORINTH GULF | Eruption + Earthquake | 3.0 m | 2 | 112 km |
| 1894 | NORTH EVOIKOS GULF | Eruption + Earthquake | 3.0 m | — | 82 km |
| 1861 | CORINTH GULF | Eruption + Earthquake | 2.1 m | — | 140 km |
| 2008 | SW. CORINTH GULF | Unknown | 2.0 m | — | 140 km |
| 1996 | W. CORINTH GULF | Meteorological | 2.0 m | — | 127 km |
| 1981 | GULF OF CORINTH | Earthquake | 1.3 m | — | 139 km |
| 1995 | GULF OF CORINTH: AIYION | Eruption + Earthquake | 1.0 m | 26 | 116 km |
| 1981 | ATHENS-EASTERN GULF OF CORINTH | Earthquake | 1.0 m | 22 | 130 km |
| 1992 | CORINTH GULF | Earthquake | — | — | 114 km |
| 1984 | CORINTHOS GULF, GREECE | Eruption + Earthquake | — | — | 132 km |
| 1965 | AEGEAN SEA | Earthquake | — | 38 | 108 km |
| 1955 | VOLOS GULF | Earthquake | — | 8 | 31 km |
| 1888 | GULF OF CORINTH | Eruption + Earthquake | — | — | 143 km |
| 1862 | IONIAN SEA | Earthquake | — | — | 133 km |
| 1853 | CENTRAL GREECE (EVOIKOS GULF) | Earthquake | — | 17 | 142 km |
| 1794 | CORINTH GULF | Eruption + Earthquake | — | — | 126 km |
| 1748 | CORINTHOS-PATRAS GULF | Earthquake | — | — | 133 km |
| 1402 | GULF OF CORINTH | Earthquake | — | — | 144 km |
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 43°F (6°C) | 1.8 in | Coldest |
| February | 44°F (7°C) | 1.9 in | |
| March | 49°F (9°C) | 1.8 in | |
| April | 56°F (13°C) | 1.5 in | |
| May | 65°F (18°C) | 1.4 in | |
| June | 74°F (23°C) | 0.9 in | |
| July | 78°F (25°C) | 0.6 in | Warmest, Driest |
| August | 76°F (25°C) | 0.7 in | |
| September | 70°F (21°C) | 0.9 in | |
| October | 61°F (16°C) | 2.1 in | |
| November | 52°F (11°C) | 2.6 in | Wettest |
| December | 45°F (7°C) | 2.4 in |
Velestíno has a seasonal temperature swing of 35°F / from 43°F in January to 78°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 18.4 inches, with November being the wettest month (2.6") and July the driest (0.6").
Schools in Velestíno
2 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1ο Δημοτικό Σχολείο Βελεστίνου | — | — | — | — |
| 1ο Νηπιαγωγείο Βελεστίνου | — | — | — | — |
Radio Stations near Velestíno
49 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Μοναχική Διακονία 87.5 | christian, orthodox | MP3 24 kbps | |
| Marconi 96.1 | greek folk, news talk | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Bar Legend Radio | blues, jazz | MP3 320 kbps | |
| Λαμία FM 1 | news, pop | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Χρώμα 88.2 | greek music | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Ρυθμός 94.6 | greek, mainstream | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Ένα 102.5 | greek music | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Ζημιά 96.5 | folk, greek | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Σφαίρα Θεσσαλίας 90.7 | — | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Βέρα Βόλος | greek, news | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Δειλινά 103 FM | greek folk music | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Πήλιο 93.4 | folk, greek | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Ζημιά 94.5 | — | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Ιερά Μονή Παμμεγίστων Ταξιαρχών | orthodox christian, religion | MP3 24 kbps | |
| Blue Heart 105.1 | folk, greek | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Πρώτος Τύπος Φαρσάλων | — | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Radio Istiaia | hits | MP3 256 kbps | |
| Χρώμα 98.5 | greek music | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Volos Dee Jay 104.5 | electronic, hiphop | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Ένα Βόλος | folk, greek | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Βόλος | greek, news | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Ιερά Μητροπόλη Φθιώτιδος 89.4 | ecclesia, greek | MP3 96 kbps | |
| Μελωδία 88 | greek music | MP3 128 kbps | |
| 96.2 FM1 | — | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Ρούμελη News 98 | ethnic, news talk | MP3 160 kbps | |
| Ορθόδοξη Μαρτυρία 104 | christian, orthodox | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Φυστίκι 95.8 | greek, mainstream | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Λάμψη 88.6 | folk, greek | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Melody Music | folk, greek | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Volos 98.6 | greek pop, mainstream | MP3 128 kbps | |
| 905ROCK | — | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Larissa DeeJay 95.7 | — | MP3 128 kbps | |
| VolosRTV | internet radio | MP3 320 kbps | |
| HROMA - VOLOS 88.2 | — | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Nova 106 | acid, blues | MP3 | |
| Volos RTV 87.9 | adult hits | MP3 320 kbps | |
| FORMedia 99.8 | music, news | MP3 128 kbps | |
| ERT Volos 100.7 101.2 | ert, public radio | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Kiss 98 | pop, rock | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Farsala Web Radio | — | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Yolo 102.1 | greek, mainstream | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Istiaia 100.4 | greek pop, mainstream | MP3 256 kbps | |
| 101 Rock Lamia | rock | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Lamia DeeJay 91.2 | mainstream, pop music | MP3 128 kbps | |
| FM Αγκάθι/Agathi | — | MP3 | |
| Star Λαμία | greek, news | MP3 96 kbps | |
| Avanti 97.7 | pop | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Cult 99.8 | pop | MP3 96 kbps | |
| Lamia Polis 87.7 | greek music, news | MP3 128 kbps |
Museums in Velestíno
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Art House Paschalis | ||||
| Museum of Folk Art | ||||
| Rooftile and Brickworks Museum | ||||
| Volos City Museum | ||||
| Αθανασάκειο Αρχαιολογικό Μουσείο | ||||
| Βυζαντινό Μουσείο | ||||
| Γιαννοπούλειο Αρχαιολογικό Μουσείο Αλμυρού | ||||
| Εντομολογικό Mουσείο | ||||
| Λαογραφικό Μουσείο Κίτσου Μακρή | ||||
| Μουσείο Εθνικής Αντίστασης | ||||
| Μουσείο Θεόφιλου (οικία Κοντού) | ||||
| Μουσείο Λιμναίου Πολιτισμού Κάρλας | ||||
| Μουσείο Μεταξουργείου Αφών Ετμεκτζόγλου | ||||
| Μουσείο Φυσικής Ιστορίας | ||||
| ΠΙνακοθήκη Χρυσούλας Ζιώγα |
Libraries in Velestíno
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Βιβλιοθήκη ΔΗ.Κ.Ι. Βόλου | 0.0 | |||||
| Βιβλιοθήκη Νέας Ιωνίας | 0.0 | |||||
| ΛΑΪΚΗ ΒΙΒΛΙΟΘΗΚΗ | 0.0 | |||||
| Λαϊκή Βιβλιοθήκη 'Οι Τρεις Ιεράρχες' | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Velestíno
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Αυτόνομη Αγορά Οικοπαραγωγών Βόλου |
Train Stations in Velestíno
1 train stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Velestíno
4 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Breweries in Velestíno
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Πλάστιγγα |
Stadiums & Teams in Velestíno
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Ski Resorts Near Velestíno
1 ski resorts within range.
| Resort | Slopes (km) | Lifts | Peak (m) | Price | Season | Night | Park |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Χιονοδρομικό Κέντρο Πηλίου Αγριόλευκες | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
Airports Near Velestíno
5 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Nea Anchialos National Airport | VOL | Medium Airport |
| Larissa Air Base | LRA | Small Airport |
| Molos Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Skotina Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Terpsithea Airfield | — | Small Airport |
Quick Facts
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Public Holidays in Greece
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What is the population of Velestíno?
Velestíno has a population of 3,044 residents and is located in Greece. The population density is 58 people per square mile, spread across 52.5 square miles.
Is Velestíno expensive to live in?
The median household income is $18,684, 75% below the national average of $75,149.
What is the weather like in Velestíno?
Velestíno enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 59°F (15°C). Winter temperatures average 43°F in January, while summers reach an average of 78°F in July. The area receives 303 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 18.4 inches.
How is the job market in Velestíno?
There are 177 business establishments in the area.