Larissa (regional unit)

Larissa
Περιφερειακή ενότητα
Λάρισας
Municipalities of Larissa
Larissa within Greece
Larissa
Coordinates: 39°40′N 22°30′E / 39.667°N 22.500°E / 39.667; 22.500
CountryGreece
Administrative regionThessaly
SeatLarissa
Area
 • Total
5,381 km2 (2,078 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)
 • Total
268,963
 • Density49.98/km2 (129.5/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code
40x xx, 41x xx
Area code241, 2491-2495
Vehicle registrationΡΙ

Larissa (Greek: Περιφερειακή ενότητα Λάρισας) is one of the regional units of Greece, located in the region of Thessaly. Its capital is the city of Larissa, after which it is named. According to the 2021 census, it has a total population of 268,963.