Pharsalus

Farsala Φάρσαλα
Farsala municipality map
Farsala
Location within the region
Coordinates: 39°18′N 22°23′E / 39.300°N 22.383°E / 39.300; 22.383Coordinates: 39°18′N 22°23′E / 39.300°N 22.383°E / 39.300; 22.383
Country	Greece
Administrative region	Thessaly
Regional unit	Larissa
Area
• Municipality	739.7 km2 (285.6 sq mi)
• Municipal unit	121.433 km2 (46.886 sq mi)
Elevation	160 m (520 ft)
Population (2011)
• Municipality	18,545
• Municipality density	25/km2 (65/sq mi)
• Municipal unit	9,982
• Municipal unit density	82/km2 (210/sq mi)
Community
• Population	9,337 (2011)
• Area (km2)	57.928
Time zone	EET (UTC+2)
• Summer (DST)	EEST (UTC+3)
Postal code	403 00
Area code(s)	24910
Vehicle registration	ΡΙ
Website	www.farsala.gr

Farsala (Greek: Φάρσαλα), known in Antiquity as Pharsalos (Ancient Greek: Φάρσαλος, Latin: Pharsalus), is a city in southern Thessaly, in Greece. Farsala is located in the southern part of Larissa regional unit, and is one of its largest towns. Farsala is an economic and agricultural centre of the region. Cotton and are the main agricultural products, and many inhabitants are employed in the production of textile. Farsala is famous for its distinctive halva, but even more so for its significance in ancient history.

Farsala lies at the southern edge of the Thessalian Plain, 4 km south of the river Enipeas. The Greek National Road 3 (Larissa - Lamia) and the Greek National Road 30 (Karditsa - Volos) pass through the town. The Palaiofarsalos railway station (litt. "Ancient Pharsalus"), on the line from Athens to Thessaloniki and head of the branch line to Kalambaka (), is located in the village of Stavros, 12 km to the west. Farsala is located 38 km south of Larissa, 41 km east of Karditsa, 44 km north of Lamia and 49 km west of Volos.

The municipality Farsala has an area of 739.74 km², the municipal unit Farsala has an area of 121.433 km², and the community Farsala has an area of 57.928 km².