The municipality of Mouzaki has a total area of approximately 180 thousand hectares and a population of about 15,000 inhabitants (2001 census 10.148 residents). It consists of 14 municipal districts which are the following: Amigdali, Anthohori, Vatsounia, Gelanthi, Drakotrypa, Ellinokastro, Kriopigi, Lazarina, Magoulitsa, Mavrommati, Mouzaki, Oxya, Pefkofyto, and Porti. About 33% of the land is pasture, 31% forests, 25% cultivated land, 3% covered by water, settlements 3% and 5% attributable to other areas. The geomorphology of the territory consists of 73% mountainous area, 14.5% semi-mountainous and 12.5% lowland area. Seat of the municipality is Mouzaki with a population of about 4,000 residents (2001 census 2190 inhabitants).
 

Outline of the other municipal departments of Mouzaki municipality

Amigdali(Vrostiani)

Amigdali is a small mountainous village with few inhabitants (103 according to the census of 2001), it has an area of approximately 580 hectares located 12km away from Mouzaki. The history of the village dates back in 1339. Area attractions are the churches of Agios Dimitrios, the spa (unused) in "Bakali" area, the Agia Paraskevi gorge, and the tomb of  Diamantis (henchman of Karaiskakis). The village celebrates on 26 of July.                                                                                                            

Anthohori is a mountainous village built on 700 metres altitude, with an area of 1.747,8 hectares situated 12km away from Mouzaki. The village includes the settlements of Anixiatiko and Platanakos. The population according to the latest census is 503 residents. The previous name was "Floresi" and came from the Latin "flores" meaning flower. The village story begins in 16th century, at a higher altitude than its current position, called "Paleochori". During the Turkish occupation has shown strong growth but a fatal epidemic that struck the village was the cause for moving the village in its present position.

Attractions in the area are the churches of Agios Georgios, built in 1623 and renovated in 1717, Agia Paraskevi built in 1887, the renovated water mill and the arched bridge "Kamara". On the eve of the prophet Elias, a traditional feast is held in the village centre. On the next day people worship Prophet Elias in the homonymous church.                                                                                                 

Vatsounia

Today Vatsounia remains a "living" village since it hosts a primary school and a nursery. Worthy of reference is a bottling water plant as well as the Community Enterprise HYDROELECTRIC S.A. producing energy equivalent to 600 KW while the water is used for irrigation.                                                  

Gelanthi
Gelanthi is a lowland village built on an altitude of 115 metres and only 3 km away from Mouzaki. It has an area of approximately 520 hectares and a population of 542 inhabitants (2001 census). Although the wider area has historically been inhabited by the Byzantines, the establishment of the village is dated in the early 19th century consisting of about 30 homes. The church Kimisis tis Theotokou has an octagonal dome dating from the early 19th century but time managed significant damage. People are involved in farming and agriculture.                                                                                                                      

Kriopigi (Zeretsi)
Kriopigi is built on 550 metres altitude and it has an area of 935,2 hectares. It is 10km away from Mouzaki and includes the settlements of Lakkes and Xirokambos with total population of 429 inhabitants according to the latest census. The village celebrates the July 1 of the Agioi Anargyroi. In the village centre stands the church Kimisis tis Theotokou built in 1902.                                                            

Lazarina
Lazarina is a flat village (120 metres altitude) which is 6km away from Mouzaki. It has an area of 787,7 hectares and 443 inhabitants (2001 census). The village history is very interesting since the first sugar and rice factory in Greece were built there in 1894 and 1877 respectively and they are remarkable industrial heritage sites. Impressive is also the family mansion of Zografou.

Lazarina has a farm of breeding horses since 1932 through the "HIPPOTOUR S.A. for the sole purpose of breeding racing horses. Recently the village is specializing in producing mushrooms in large scale.        

Today residents are working as employees (public - private), farmers, traders and there are also some traditional occupations. In Mouzaki you will find several government departments, banks as well as schools for primary and secondary education.                                                                                 

Oxya (Siam) see more here and here
Oxya is a mountainous village at 900 metres altitude, it has an area of 2.758,1 hectares and is built 22km away from Mouzaki. The population of the official 2001 census was 689 residents, including the settlements of (Vagenia, Daphni, Zamanatiko, Koura, Megali Vrisi, Mesorachi, Palaiampela, Paleochori, Platania, Soula, Sikia). The establishment of the village is estimated to happen in between 14th and 15th century A.D. The name Oxya (meaning beech) replaced the older Siam in 1930 profoundly due to the beech forest near the village.
Attraction of the village is the Monastery of the Agia Triada, built in the early 17th century and enjoys a prime location. Also at Palaiampela there is a stone-built mill still on duty today, aged about a century.