Namata, Larissa

Namata Νάματα
Location
Namata
Coordinates	39°37′N 22°37′E / 39.617°N 22.617°E / 39.617; 22.617Coordinates: 39°37′N 22°37′E / 39.617°N 22.617°E / 39.617; 22.617
Government
Country:	Greece
Region:	Thessaly
Regional unit:	Larissa
Municipality:	Kileler
Municipal unit:	Platykampos
Population statistics (as of 2001)
Village
- Population:	142
Other
Time zone:	EET/EEST (UTC+2/3)
Auto:	ΡΙ

Namata (Greek: Νάματα) is a village in the municipal unit of Platykampos, Larissa peripheral unit, Greece. Its 2001 population was 142. Namata is located NNW of Volos and east of Larissa. Namata is connected with the road linking Platykampos and the GR-6 (Larissa - Volos).

Population

Year	Population
1981	167
1991	160
2001	142

Geography

Namata is situated in the Pineios Valley. The population are mostly farmers who produce cotton in large quantities and other crops including corn, and wheat. Tomatoes, potatoes and beans are grown in small quantities.

The farmlands today feature two large dams and artificial lakes. One has existed for many years and the second is newly constructed. In the spring, the lakes are filled with water which is used for irrigation. During the summer, when the water is at the low level, people use the lakes for fishing.

History

Namata was liberated by the Greeks in 1880 and joined the rest of the country in 1881 ending the Ottoman rule of much of Thessaly. The origin of the name comes from the Ancient Greek word nama (νάμα) which means clean water. Namata is located near Lake Karla and the large fishing area which was named karlisia or karlissia (καρλίσια) and zazania (ζαζάνια). Lake Karla was drained in 1955.

The area had an English military airport and a small base.

In the heart of the village is a small square. The village has two churches.

Around the village in the farmland, there is a small stone-built bridge and archeological artifacts.

References

This article is partly translated from an article at the Greek Wikipedia (Main page)

External links

• Namata on GTP Travel Pages

References