Molos

Molos
Μώλος
Municipal unit
Location within the regional unit
Location within the regional unit
Molos is located in Greece
Molos
Molos
Location within Greece
Coordinates: 38°48′N 22°39′E / 38.800°N 22.650°E / 38.800; 22.650
CountryGreece
Administrative regionCentral Greece
Regional unitPhthiotis
MunicipalityKamena Vourla
Area
 • Municipal unit147.5 km2 (57.0 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)
 • Municipal unit
3,611
 • Municipal unit density24.48/km2 (63.41/sq mi)
 • Community
1,746
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Vehicle registrationΜΙ

Molos (Greek: Μώλος, meaning “Jetty”) is a town and a former municipality in Phthiotis, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it has been a part of the municipality Kamena Vourla, of which it is a municipal unit. The municipal unit has an area of 147.510 km2 and a population of 3,611 in 2021. Molos is believed to be the site of the ancient town of Scarphe.

Transport

The town is served by Molos railway station on the realigned Piraeus–Platy railway, which opened on 20 November 2022.

References

  1. ↑ "Αποτελέσματα Απογραφής Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2021, Μόνιμος Πληθυσμός κατά οικισμό" [Results of the 2021 Population - Housing Census, Permanent population by settlement] (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority. 29 March 2024.
  2. ↑ "ΦΕΚ B 1292/2010, Kallikratis reform municipalities" (in Greek). Government Gazette.
  3. ↑ "Population & housing census 2001 (incl. area and average elevation)" (PDF) (in Greek). National Statistical Service of Greece.
  4. ↑ "The Molos railway station is in operation". Municipality of Kamena Vourla (in Greek). Kamena Vourla. 20 November 2022. Archived from the original on 17 June 2023. Retrieved 17 June 2023.