Magarikari is a village with just over 500 inhabitants. It lies at a 400 meters altitude at the foot of the Psiloriti mountains and the village overlooks the Messara plain and the sea. In the village itself there is a war memorial and there is a large church consisting of two aisles and the facade has a bell tower with 3 bells. Magarikari is located in a very green environment and many of the residents lead a traditional existence. They live off agriculture or olive cultivation. There are also many sheep kept in this area.
Just outside of Magarikari you find several small churches such as the old Panagia church north of the village and the Agia Ekaterini church in the south.
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