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{{Infobox Greek Dimos
 |name = Olympos
 |name_local = Όλυμπος
|type = municipal unit
|image_map = DE Olymbou Thessalias.svg 
|map_caption = Location within the regional unit
|periph = [[Thessaly]]
|periphunit         = [[Larissa (regional unit)|Larissa]]
|municipality = [[Elassona]]
 |population = 2463
 |population_as_of = 2021
 |area = 303.96
 |elevation = 
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 |postal_code = 402 00
 |area_code = 
 |licence = ΡΙ
 |website = 
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'''Olympos''' (Greek: Όλυμπος) is a former [[Communities and Municipalities of Greece|municipality]] in the [[Larissa (regional unit)|Larissa regional unit]], [[Thessaly]], [[Greece]]. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality [[Elassona]], of which it is a municipal unit.<ref name=Kallikratis>{{Cite web|url=http://www.et.gr/idocs-nph/search/pdfViewerForm.html?args=5C7QrtC22wGYK2xFpSwMnXdtvSoClrL81-32jgAMSfbnMRVjyfnPUeJInJ48_97uHrMts-zFzeyCiBSQOpYnT00MHhcXFRTsb2fGphpq4MKX2ZkaHobySNnvZCNHXvYVvlf80XevW0Q.|title=ΦΕΚ B 1292/2010, Kallikratis reform municipalities|language=el|publisher=[[Government Gazette (Greece)|Government Gazette]]}}</ref> The municipal unit has an area of 303.964&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup>.<ref name=stat01>{{cite web|url=http://dlib.statistics.gr/Book/GRESYE_02_0101_00098%20.pdf|publisher=National Statistical Service of Greece|title=Population & housing census 2001 (incl. area and average elevation)|language=el}}</ref> The seat of the municipality was in [[Kallithea Elassonos|Kallithea]].  The municipality was named after the nation's highest point, [[Mount Olympus, Greece|Mount Olympus]].

==Subdivisions==
The municipal unit Olympos is subdivided into the following communities (constituent villages in brackets):
*[[Flampouro, Larissa|Flampouro]] (Flampouro, [[Skopia, Elassona|Skopia]], Iera Moni Sparmou)
*[[Kallithea Elassonos]] (Kallithea, [[Petroto, Larissa|Petroto]])
*[[Kokkinogeio]]
*[[Kokkinopilos]] (Kokkinopilos, [[Kalyvia, Larissa|Kalyvia]])
*[[Lofos, Elassona|Lofos]] (Lofos, [[Asprochoma, Larissa|Asprochoma]])
*[[Olympiada, Larissa|Olympiada]] (Olympiada, [[Sparmos]])
*[[Pythio, Larissa|Pythio]]

==Population==
{{Historical populations
|align = none
| 1991 | 4,410 
|2001<ref name=stat01/>|3446
|2011<ref name=census11>{{cite web | url = http://www.statistics.gr/documents/20181/1210503/resident_population_census2011rev.xls | title = Απογραφή Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2011. ΜΟΝΙΜΟΣ Πληθυσμός | publisher = Hellenic Statistical Authority | language = el }}</ref>|3164
|2021<ref name="census21"/>|2463
}}

==Geography==

The municipality is mountainous, especially in the northeastern part, where Greece's tallest point, [[Mount Olympus]], is situated. The village Kallithea is situated in the lower southwestern part, which is characterised by small rivers and farmlands. The [[Greek National Road 13]] ([[Elassona]] - [[Katerini]]) passes through the municipal unit. [[Elassona]] lies south of Olympos, and the [[Pieria (regional unit)|Pieria]] regional unit lies to the northeast.

==External links==
* [http://www.elassona.com.gr/dhmoi/olympou/index.php Olympos municipal unit]

==References==
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{{Olympos, Larissa}}

[[Category:Populated places in Larissa (regional unit)]]
[[Category:Elassona]]