Phthiotis

Phthiotis Περιφερειακή ενότητα Φθιώτιδας
Regional unit
Municipalities of Phthiotis
Phthiotis within Greece
Coordinates: 38°54′N 22°32′E / 38.900°N 22.533°E / 38.900; 22.533Coordinates: 38°54′N 22°32′E / 38.900°N 22.533°E / 38.900; 22.533
Country	Greece
Region	Central Greece
Capital	Lamia
Area
• Total	4,440 km2 (1,710 sq mi)
Population (2011)
• Total	158,231
• Density	36/km2 (92/sq mi)
Postal codes	35x xx
Area codes	223x0
ISO 3166 code	GR-06
Car plates	ΜΙ
Website	www.nafthiotidos.ondsl.gr

Phthiotis (Greek: Φθιώτιδα, Fthiótida, [ˈfθjɔtiða]; ancient Greek and Katharevousa: Φθιῶτις) is one of the regional units of Greece. It is part of the administrative region of Central Greece. The capital is the city of Lamia. It is bordered by the Malian Gulf to the east, Boeotia in the south, Phocis in the south, Aetolia-Acarnania in the southwest, Evrytania in the west, Karditsa regional unit in the north, Larissa regional unit in the north, and Magnesia in the northeast. The name dates back to ancient times. It is best known as the home of Achilles.

Phthiotis covers the northern and southern shorelines of the Malian Gulf, an inlet of the Aegean Sea. It stretches inland towards the west along the valley of the river Spercheios. In the south it covers the upper part of the Cephissus valley. There are several mountain ranges in Phthiotis, including the Othrys in the northeast, the Tymfristos in the west, the Vardousia in the southwest, Oeta in the south and the Kallidromo in the southeast.