Gerania (Greek: Γεράνια, Greek pronunciation: [ʝe'ɾaɲa]) is a village and a community of the Elassona municipality.[2] Before the 2011 local government reform it was a part of the municipality of Sarantaporo, of which it was a municipal district.[2] The community of Gerania covers an area of 16.038 km2.[3]
Gerania
Γεράνια | |
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Gerania | |
Coordinates: 40°0.7′N 22°8.1′E / 40.0117°N 22.1350°E | |
Country | Greece |
Administrative region | Thessaly |
Regional unit | Larissa |
Municipality | Elassona |
Municipal unit | Sarantaporo |
Area | |
• Community | 16.038 km2 (6.192 sq mi) |
Elevation | 460 m (1,510 ft) |
Population (2021)[1] | |
• Community | 205 |
• Density | 13/km2 (33/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
Postal code | 402 00 |
Area code(s) | +30-2493 |
Vehicle registration | PI |
The population of Gerania is occupied in animal husbandry and agriculture.[4]
The village was named Delinista (Greek: Δελίνιστα, Greek pronunciation: [ðe'linista]) until 1927.[4][5] In 1943 it was burned by the Axis occupation forces.[4]
Year | Pop. | ±% |
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1928 | 364 | — |
1940 | 464 | +27.5% |
1951 | 511 | +10.1% |
1961 | 622 | +21.7% |
1971 | 535 | −14.0% |
1981 | 439 | −17.9% |
1991 | 379 | −13.7% |
2001[3] | 360 | −5.0% |
2011[6] | 251 | −30.3% |
2021[1] | 205 | −18.3% |