Agria

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Agria is also the Latin name of Eger in Hungary

Coordinates: 39°22′N 23°02′E

Agria  (Αγριά)
Location
Coordinates	39°22′N 23°02′E
Time zone:	EET/EEST (UTC+2/3)
Government
Country:	Greece
Periphery:	Thessaly
Prefecture:	Magnesia
Districts:	2
Population statistics (as of 2001)
Municipality
- Population:	5,835
Codes
License plate codes:	ΒΟ

Agria (Greek: Αγριά) is a small coastal village in Magnesia, Greece on the Pelion peninsula about 7 km from Volos. In the summer months it becomes a popular tourist destination. The large beach at Agria and at nearby Soutrali beach are good for swimming. The chapels of Timios Stavros, Panaghia Goritsa and Panaghia Tripia, built within the rocks, are remarkable for their beauty and simplicity. At the end of July exhibitions of popular art and local dances take place. Also in the middle of summer when there is a new moon there is a celebration in honor of the fishermen (psaradiki vradia) where fresh kakavia (traditional fish soup) is served. From October 1943 until September 1944 Agria was the home and base for operations of a company of Waffen SS field engineers, the 16th Coy SS Pz. Gren. Rgt 8.

Municipalities and communities of the Magnesia Prefecture
Afetes • Agria • Aisonia • Almyros • Alonnisos • Argalasti • Artemida • Feres • Iolkos • Karla • Milies • Mouresi • Nea Anchialos • Nea Ionia • Portaria • Pteleos • Sipiada • Skiathos • Skopelos • Sourpi • Volos • Zagora
Anavra • Keramidi • Makrinitsa • Trikeri