Deskati

Deskati Δεσκάτη
Location
Deskati
Coordinates	39°55′N 21°48′E / 39.917°N 21.8°E / 39.917; 21.8Coordinates: 39°55′N 21°48′E / 39.917°N 21.8°E / 39.917; 21.8
Location within the region
Government
Country:	Greece
Region:	West Macedonia
Regional unit:	Grevena
Population statistics (as of 2001)
Municipality
- Population:	7,383
- Area:	421.2 km2 (163 sq mi)
- Density:	18 /km2 (45 /sq mi)
Municipal unit
- Population:	5,066
Community
- Population:	4,187
Other
Time zone:	EET/EEST (UTC+2/3)
Auto:	ΡΝ

Deskati (Greek: Δεσκάτη) is a municipality in the Grevena peripheral unit, Greece.

Deskati is famous for its Andromana, an event that happens at the end of spring, where men stand on each other's shoulders to create a large structure with their bodies. This event is similar to the Castells in Catalonia, Spain.^{[citation needed]}

The main economic activity is farming, particularly of tobacco.^{[citation needed]}

Municipality

The municipality Deskati was formed at the 2011 local government reform by the merger of the following 2 former municipalities, that became municipal units:^[1]

• Chasia
• Deskati

References

1. ^ Kallikratis law Greece Ministry of Interior (Greek)