Anilio, Magnesia

Anilio (Greek, Modern: Ανήλιο, Katharevousa: -on, literally "without sun" in which is mainly received due to its large shadow of mount Pilio in which it blocks the sun), older form: Anilion is a village that is part of the municipality of Mouresi, it is located about 8 km NW of Tsagkarada. It is in the eastern part of Magnesia in the prefecture of the same name in Greece. It sits on the slopes of the Pelio mountains. Anilio is located southeast of Zagora, north of Agios Lavrentios and about 60 km east of the city of Volos (Magnesia's capital). Tsagkarada is linked with the road linking with Agios Lavrentios and near Zagora. It stretches from north to south as well as residential buildings and are surrounded by forests as well. Its population in 2001 was 465 for the village and 508 for its municipal district which includes Plaka. The altitude is 296 meters. It offers a view of the Aegean Sea to the northeast. The area around Anilio are made up of forest to the east and the west while the extreme west features grasslands and the top of mount Pilio. The village was featured in a documentary about Mouresi as well as an episode of "Travelling in Greece".

ubdivision

*Plaka (2001 pop: 43)

Nearest places

*Makryrrachi, north
*Kissos, south

Information

The village features a church, several historic buildings and more. Its nearest beach lies to the east. Its nearest beach is located to the east and are situated by the rocky coastline. The village has a beach which is located to the east and are surrounded by dense forest.

Business

Its main business are agriculture with some shops and services in the area. Farmlands are not far from the village.

Population

Other

Anilio has a school, a post office and a few squares ("plateies").

External links

* [http://www.felitsia.gr Apartments Felitsia Accommodation / Studios Pelion (in English and Greek)
* [http://www.dimosmouresiou.gr/anilio.asp Homepage of Anilio on its municipality's homepage]
* [http://www.ert.gr/menoumellada/tourdetails.asp?id=1864 "Travelling in Greece" on Anilio] (in Greek)
* [http://www.gtp.gr/LocPage.asp?id=13052 Anilio on GTP Travel Pages] (in English and Greek)
*Map and aerial photos:
**Street
http://www.mapquest.com/maps/map.adp?latlongtype=decimal&latitude=39.4188&longitude=23.198775&zoom=6 Street map from Mapquest] , [http://maps.msn.com/map.aspx?&lats1=39.4188&lons1=23.198775&alts1=35 MapPoint] or [http://maps.google.com/maps?||=39.4188,23.198775 Google] or [http://maps.yahoo.com/maps_result?lat=38.4188&lon=21.198775&mag=2 Yahoo! Maps]
**Satellite
http://maps.google.com/maps?ll=39.4188,23.198775&spn=0.11,0.18&t=k Google] or [http://virtualearth.msn.com/default.aspx?cp=39.4188|23.198775&style=h&lvl=15&v=1 Microsoft Virtual Earth] - image now available
*Coordinates: coord|39|7|51|N|21|25|1|E|type:city(291)_region:GR

ee also

*List of settlements in the Magnesia prefecture