It is an agricultural area producing cereals, cotton and vegetables (28 kilometres away from Volos).

The old town of Karla which led its name to the lake, was in fact where the modern village of Kanalia is today.

The village of Kanalia is located 26 kilometres from Volos and at a height of 80 metres above the sea level.

On the hill above the village one can see the remains of the walls of ancient Voivis as well as the ruins of three forts that protected the road.

Rizomylos is considered to be a village that has suffered a lot as many of the inhabitants were killed during World War II and the German occupation.