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Phthiotis

Phthiotis
Περιφερειακή ενότητα
Φθιώτιδας
Regional unit
Municipalities of Phthiotis
Municipalities of Phthiotis
Phthiotis within Greece
Phthiotis within Greece
Coordinates: 38°54′N 22°32′E / 38.900°N 22.533°E / 38.900; 22.533Coordinates: 38°54′N 22°32′E / 38.900°N 22.533°E / 38.900; 22.533
Country Greece
Region Central Greece
Capital Lamia
Area
 • Total 4,440 km2 (1,710 sq mi)
Population (2011)
 • Total 158,231
 • Density 36/km2 (92/sq mi)
Postal codes 35x xx
Area codes 223x0
ISO 3166 code GR-06
Car plates ΜΙ
Website www.nafthiotidos.ondsl.gr

Phthiotis (Greek: Φθιώτιδα, Fthiótida, [ˈfθjɔtiða]; ancient Greek and Katharevousa: Φθιῶτις) is one of the regional units of Greece. It is part of the administrative region of Central Greece. The capital is the city of Lamia. It is bordered by the Malian Gulf to the east, Boeotia in the south, Phocis in the south, Aetolia-Acarnania in the southwest, Evrytania in the west, Karditsa regional unit in the north, Larissa regional unit in the north, and Magnesia in the northeast. The name dates back to ancient times. It is best known as the home of Achilles.

Phthiotis covers the northern and southern shorelines of the Malian Gulf, an inlet of the Aegean Sea. It stretches inland towards the west along the valley of the river Spercheios. In the south it covers the upper part of the Cephissus valley. There are several mountain ranges in Phthiotis, including the Othrys in the northeast, the Tymfristos in the west, the Vardousia in the southwest, Oeta in the south and the Kallidromo in the southeast.


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