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.[2] The municipal unit has an area of 147.510 km2[3] and a population of 3,611 in 2021.

Molos
Μώλος
Molos is located in Greece
Molos
Molos
Location within the regional unit
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)[1]
 • Municipal unit
3,611
 • Municipal unit density24/km2 (63/sq mi)
 • Community
1,746
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Vehicle registrationΜΙ

Transport

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The town is served by Molos railway station on the realigned Piraeus–Platy railway, which opened on 20 November 2022.[4]

References

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  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.
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