Mouresi (village)

This article is about village. For municipality, see Mouresi.

Mouresi Μουρέσι
Location
Mouresi
Coordinates	39°24′N 23°10′E / 39.4°N 23.167°E / 39.4; 23.167Coordinates: 39°24′N 23°10′E / 39.4°N 23.167°E / 39.4; 23.167
Government
Country:	Greece
Region:	Thessaly
Regional unit:	Magnesia
Municipality:	Zagora-Mouresi
Municipal unit:	Mouresi
Population statistics (as of 2001)
Village
- Population:	514
Other
Time zone:	EET/EEST (UTC+2/3)
Auto:	ΒΟ

Mouresi (Greek: Μουρέσι) is a village that is part of the municipal unit of Mouresi in the eastern part of Magnesia, Greece. It is located about 4 km NW of Tsagkarada. It sits on the slopes of the Pelio mountains. Mouresi is located southeast of Zagora, north of Agios Lavrentios and about 45 km east of the city of Volos (Magnesia's capital). Mouresi is linked with the road linking with Tsagkarada. It stretches from north to south as well as residential buildings and are surrounded by forests as well. Its population in 2001 was 588 for the municipal district and 493 for the village. The altitude is 310 meters. It offers a view of the Aegean Sea to the east. The area around Mouresi are made surrounded by forest. The village was featured in a documentary about Mouresi as well as an episode of Travelling in Greece on ERT.

Subdivisions

• Agios Ioannis Mouresiou (2001 pop: 54)
• Damouchari, also Damouhari (Νταμούχαρη) [2001 pop: 41]

Nearest places

• Kissos, north
• Tsagkarada, southeast

Information

The village features a church, several historic buildings and more. Its nearest beach lies to the east.

Business

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

Population

Year	Village population	Municipal district population
1981	548	-
1991	427	-
2001	493	588

See also

• List of settlements in the Magnesia prefecture

References

External links

• Mouresi on GTP Travel Pages (in English and Greek)