Mountain Community of the central Pelion, Magnesia Prefecture, preserved traditional settlement absolute protection (P.D.11-6-1980 = 'Order Pelion »), altitude of 850 measure,with a permanent population 898 residents(Census year 2001).

The Makrynitsa consists of mainly structured homonymous settlement (The following quarters : Koukourava, St.George, Agios Athanasios, Trinity, Transformation, Central Square in Agios Ioannis, Madonna, Threshing, Saint Gerasimos and evil),the agrarian periphery (20χιλιάδες στρέμματα)and community forest along with communal pastures (40χιλιάδες στρέμματα).thousands of acres

The Makrynitsa is internationally known, ως"The balcony of Pelion", (as called Eleftherios Venizelos, during his visit to the 1934), for the unique views offered to visitors and certainly, for outstanding architecture of : Mansions, two towers (Constantinides and Koukouravas) unique fortification houses of the late 17th century-early 18th century, paved (paths / the main road of the village path starting from the top of the village and ends at the edge of the urban center, Volos.), fountains, stone arch bridges, squares and churches of Byzantine 17 and 18th century.