Megalo Eleftherochori
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Megalo Eleftherochori
Μεγάλο Ελευθεροχώρι | |
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  Megalo Eleftherochori | |
| Coordinates: 39°41.4′N 22°4.7′E / 39.6900°N 22.0783°E | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | Thessaly |
| Regional unit | Larissa |
| Municipality | Elassona |
| Municipal unit | Potamia |
| Area | |
• Community | 40.779 km2 (15.745 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 420 m (1,380 ft) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
• Community | 435 |
| • Density | 10.7/km2 (27.6/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 402 00 |
| Area code | +30-24920 |
| Vehicle registration | PI |
Megalo Eleftherochori (Greek: Μεγάλο Ελευθεροχώρι, pronounced [meˈɣalo elefθeroˈxori]) 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 Potamia, of which it was a municipal district.[2] The community of Megalo Eleftherochori covers an area of 40.779 km2.[3] Within the bounds of the community is the site of the ancient town of Ericinium.[4][5]
The population of Megalo Eleftherochori is occupied in animal husbandry and agriculture (mainly tobacco).[6]