Place:Farsala, Larisis, Thessaly, Greece

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NameFarsala
Alt namesFarsalossource: ARLIS/NA: Ancient Site Names (1995)
Fársalasource: Getty
Pharsalasource: GRI Photo Archive, Authority File (1998)
Pharsalossource: GRI Photo Archive, Authority File (1998) p 9541; Princeton Encyclopedia of Classical Sites (1979) p 699-700
Pharsalussource: Columbia Lippincott Gazetteer (1961); Webster's Geographical Dictionary (1988) p 948
Pharsalussource: Wikipedia
Phársalossource: Canby, Historic Places (1984) II, 732-733
TypeCity or town
Coordinates39.283°N 22.383°E
Located inLarisis, Thessaly, Greece
Also located inMagnisias, Thessaly, Greece    
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Farsala, known in Antiquity as Pharsalos, is a city in southern Thessaly, in Greece. Farsala is located in the southern part of Larissa regional unit, and is one of its largest towns. Farsala is an economic and agricultural centre of the region. Cotton and livestock are the main agricultural products, and many inhabitants are employed in the production of textile. The area is mostly famous for being the birthplace of Achilles, the Greek ancient hero and the battlefield of the 48 BC massive fight between Caesar and Pompeus.

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Historical population

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Year Town Municipal unit Municipality
1981 7,211 - -
1991 8,457 9,464 -
2001 9,801 10,812 -
2011 9,337 9,982 18,545
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