Volos is a coastal
port city in
Thessaly situated midway on the
Greek mainland, about north of
Athens and south of
Thessaloniki. It is the capital of the
Magnesia regional unit. Volos is the only outlet to the sea from
Thessaly, the country's largest agricultural region. With a population of 144,449 (2011), it is an important industrial centre, while its port provides a bridge between Europe, the Middle East and Asia.The urban area counts 150,009 inhabitants with an area of 496.6 km
2.