Larissa
- Alternative meanings: Larissa in mythology was a daughter of Pelasgus; Larrissa is a moon of Neptune; 1162 Larissa is an asteroid.
Larissa or
Larisa (
Greek: Λάρισα) is the capital city of the
Thessaly periphery of
Greece, and capital of the Larissa
prefecture. It is a main agricultural centre and a transportation hub, linked by rail with the port of
Volos and with
Thessaloniki (Salonika) and
Athens.
Larissa or
Larisa prefecture features the
Tempe Valley, and the NE part of the
Peneus River.
External link
- Larissa; 1911 Encyclopedia article.
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