Coordinates: 38°55′N 22°37′E / 38.917°N 22.617°E / 38.917; 22.617

Stylida

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Stylida
Στυλίδα
Municipality
Stylida is located in Greece
Stylida
Stylida
Location within the region
Coordinates: 38°55′N 22°37′E / 38.917°N 22.617°E / 38.917; 22.617
CountryGreece
Administrative regionCentral Greece
Regional unitPhthiotis
Government
 • MayorVirginia Stergiou
Area
 • Municipality463.9 km2 (179.1 sq mi)
 • Municipal unit202.5 km2 (78.2 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Municipality11,389
 • Density25/km2 (64/sq mi)
 • Municipal unit
5,727
 • Municipal unit density28/km2 (73/sq mi)
 • Community
4,572
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Vehicle registrationΜΙ
Websitehttp://www.stylida.gr

Stylida (Greek: Στυλίδα; older Στυλίς, Stylis) is a town and a municipality in Phthiotis, Greece. The population of the municipality was 11,389 (2021).

History

First mention of the town of Stylida was during ancient times when the town was named Phalara (Ancient Greek: Φάλαρα). The town has many ancient buildings and artifacts, such as the wall near the church of Agia Ekaterini, the tombs located near Karkali street and a mosaic under the Eleftheriou Venizelou street.

Municipality

The municipality Stylida was formed at the 2011 local government reform by the merger of the following 3 former municipalities, that became municipal units:[2]

The municipality has an area of 463.863 km2, the municipal unit 202.477 km2.[3]

Geography

The port town Stylida is situated on the northern shore of the Malian Gulf, and at the southern foot of Mount Othrys, It is 17 km east of Lamia, the capital of Phthiotis.

Climate

Stylida has a hot-summer mediterranean (Csa) climate. It has cool winters and very hot summers. Most precipitation falls in autumn and during the winter.

Climate data for Stylida 55 m a.s.l.
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 23.8
(74.8) 		22.9
(73.2) 		28.6
(83.5) 		32.3
(90.1) 		36.6
(97.9) 		41.8
(107.2) 		45.3
(113.5) 		45.9
(114.6) 		37.3
(99.1) 		33.2
(91.8) 		27.8
(82.0) 		25.1
(77.2) 		45.9
(114.6)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 14.3
(57.7) 		16.1
(61.0) 		17.8
(64.0) 		22.4
(72.3) 		26.4
(79.5) 		32.1
(89.8) 		37.0
(98.6) 		35.6
(96.1) 		29.8
(85.6) 		25.8
(78.4) 		20.9
(69.6) 		16.8
(62.2) 		24.6
(76.2)
Daily mean °C (°F) 8.8
(47.8) 		10.0
(50.0) 		11.4
(52.5) 		15.6
(60.1) 		19.5
(67.1) 		25.1
(77.2) 		28.9
(84.0) 		28.2
(82.8) 		23.4
(74.1) 		19.5
(67.1) 		15.4
(59.7) 		11.7
(53.1) 		18.1
(64.6)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 3.3
(37.9) 		3.9
(39.0) 		5.0
(41.0) 		8.8
(47.8) 		12.6
(54.7) 		18.0
(64.4) 		20.7
(69.3) 		20.8
(69.4) 		17.0
(62.6) 		13.1
(55.6) 		9.9
(49.8) 		6.5
(43.7) 		11.6
(52.9)
Record low °C (°F) −6.8
(19.8) 		−4.6
(23.7) 		−4.0
(24.8) 		−0.1
(31.8) 		7.2
(45.0) 		11.1
(52.0) 		16.3
(61.3) 		17.5
(63.5) 		10.2
(50.4) 		8.3
(46.9) 		0.2
(32.4) 		−1.6
(29.1) 		−6.8
(19.8)
Average rainfall mm (inches) 40.7
(1.60) 		26.2
(1.03) 		41.9
(1.65) 		70.2
(2.76) 		48.6
(1.91) 		33.5
(1.32) 		13.7
(0.54) 		53.7
(2.11) 		100.0
(3.94) 		14.9
(0.59) 		30.9
(1.22) 		32.1
(1.26) 		506.4
(19.93)
Source 1: National Observatory of Athens Monthly Bulletins (Mar 2021 - Mar 2024) [4]
Source 2: Stylida N.O.A station [5] and World Meteorological Organization[6]

Transport

The town is served by rail links to Central Greece via Leianokladi–Stylida branch line. The Greek National Road 1 passes through the town.

Twin towns

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 A 87/2010, Kallikratis reform law text" (in Greek). Government Gazette.
  3. ^ "Population & housing census 2001 (incl. area and average elevation)" (PDF) (in Greek). National Statistical Service of Greece.
  4. ^ "Meteo.gr - Προγνώσεις καιρού για όλη την Ελλάδα".
  5. ^ "Latest Conditions in Stylida".
  6. ^ "World Meteorological Organization". Retrieved 14 July 2023.

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