Phthiotis
Phthiotis
Περιφερειακή ενότητα Φθιώτιδας | |
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Municipalities of Phthiotis | |
Phthiotis within Greece | |
Phthiotis | |
| Coordinates: 38°54′N 22°32′E / 38.900°N 22.533°E | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | Central Greece |
| Seat | Lamia |
| Area | |
• Total | 4,440 km2 (1,710 sq mi) |
| Population (2021) | |
• Total | 137,793 |
| • Density | 31.0/km2 (80.4/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 35x xx |
| Area code | 223x0 |
| Vehicle registration | ΜΙ |
Phthiotis (Greek: Φθιώτιδα, Fthiótida [fθi'otiða]; ancient Greek and Katharevousa: Φθιῶτις) is one of the regional units of Greece. It is part of the administrative region of Central Greece. The capital is the city of Lamia. It is bordered by the Malian Gulf to the east, Boeotia in the south, Phocis in the south, Aetolia-Acarnania in the southwest, Evrytania in the west, Karditsa regional unit in the north, Larissa regional unit in the north, and Magnesia in the northeast. The name dates back to ancient times. It is best known as the home of Achilles.