Gerania, Larissa
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Gerania
Γεράνια | |
|---|---|
  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 |
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]
The population of Gerania is occupied in animal husbandry and agriculture.[4]
History
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]