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Karpenisi
Καρπενήσι
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KarpenisiCoordinates 38°55′N 21°47′E / 38.917°N 21.783°ECoordinates: 38°55′N 21°47′E / 38.917°N 21.783°E Location within the region
Government Country: Greece Region: Central Greece Regional unit: Evrytania Mayor: Kostas Bakoyannis Population statistics (as of 2001) Municipality - Population: 18,449 - Area: 924.1 km2 (357 sq mi) - Density: 20 /km2 (52 /sq mi) Municipal unit - Population: 9,390 - Area: 250.9 km2 (97 sq mi) - Density: 37 /km2 (97 /sq mi) Community - Population: 6,775 Other Time zone: EET/EEST (UTC+2/3) Elevation (center): 960 m (3,150 ft) Postal: 361 00 Telephone: 22370 Auto: ΚΗ Website www.karpenissi.gr Karpenisi (Greek: Καρπενήσι - Karpenísi) is a town in central Greece. It is the capital of the peripheral unit of Evrytania. The area around Karpenisi is mountainous while farmlands are mainly in valley areas.
Karpenisi is situated in a valley area of the Karpenisiotis (Καρπενησιώτης) River, a tributary of the Achelous and the Megdova Rivers. Mount Tymfristos lies to the north elevating at nearly 2,315 m. Another mountain dominates the south. Karpenisi has a skiing resort and a hotel including the "Montana Club". Karpenisi is a popular destination, especially during winter.
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Municipality
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Karpenisi High SchoolThe municipality Karpenisi was formed at the 2011 local government reform by the merger of the following 6 former municipalities, that became municipal units:[1]
- Domnista (Ampliani, Domnista, Krikello, Mesokomi, Psiana, Roska, Stavloi)
- Fourna (Fourna, Kleisto, Vracha)
- Karpenisi (Agia Vlacherna, Agios Andreas, Agios Nikolaos, Fidakia, Kalesmeno, Karpenisi, Koryschades, Myriki, Papparousi, Pavlopoulo, Sella, Stefani, Stenoma, Voutyro)
- Ktimenia (Agia Triada, Agios Charalampos, Chochlia, Domianoi, Petralona)
- Potamia (Aniada, Chelidonas, Dermati, Karitsa, Klafsi, Mega Chori, Mikro Chori, Mouzilo, Nostimo, Sygkrellos)
- Prousos (Alestia, Aspropyrgos, Esochoria, Kastanea, Katavothra, Prodromos, Prousos, Sarkini, Stavrochori, Tornos, Velota)
Historical population
Year Population 1981 5,230 1991 8,185 2001 9,390 Sister cities
Asheville, USA[2]
Notable people
- Zacharias Papantoniou (1877–1940) writer
References
- ^ Kallikratis law Greece Ministry of Interior (Greek)
- ^ "Karpenisi, Greece". http://ashevillesistercities.org/joomla/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=120&Itemid=30. Retrieved 7 October 2010.
External links
- GTP Travel Pages (Municipality) (in English and Greek)
- Tourist Guide of Karpenisi
Area: 15,549 km² • Population : 605,329 (2001) • Capital: LamiaRegional unit of Boeotia
Regional unit of EuboeaChalcis • Dirfys–Messapia • Eretria • Istiaia–Aidipsos • Karystos • Kymi–Aliveri • Mantoudi–Limni–Agia Anna • SkyrosRegional unit of EvrytaniaAgrafa • KarpenisiRegional unit of PhocisRegional unit of PhthiotisRegional governor: Klearchos Pergantas (el) • Website: www.nafthiotidas.gr
Prefectural Capitals of GreeceAgios Nikolaos • Alexandroupoli • Amfissa • Argostoli • Arta • Athens • Chalcis • Chania • Chios • Corfu • Corinth • Drama • Edessa • Eleusina • Ermoupoli • Florina • Grevena • Heraklion • Igoumenitsa • Ioannina • Kalamata • Karditsa • Karpenisi • Kastoria • Katerini • Kavala • Kilkis • Komotini • Kozani • Lamia • Larissa • Lefkada • Livadeia • Missolonghi • Mytilene • Nafplion • Pallini • Patras • Piraeus • Polygyros • Preveza • Pyrgos • Rethymno • Rhodes • Serres • Sparta • Thessaloniki • Trikala • Tripoli • Vathy • Veria • Volos • Xanthi • ZakynthosCategories:- Populated places in Evrytania
- Municipalities of Central Greece
- Greek prefectural capitals
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