Deskati
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| Deskati Δεσκάτη |
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 Deskati
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| Coordinates | 39°55′N 21°48′E / 39.917°N 21.800°ECoordinates: 39°55′N 21°48′E / 39.917°N 21.800°E |
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Location within the region
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| Government | |
| Country: | Greece |
| Region: | West Macedonia |
| Regional unit: | Grevena |
| Population statistics (as of 2011)[1] | |
| Municipality | |
| - Population: | 5,852 |
| - Area: | 421.2 km2 (163 sq mi) |
| - Density: | 14 /km2 (36 /sq mi) |
| Municipal unit | |
| - Population: | 4,294 |
| Community | |
| - Population: | 3,598 |
| Other | |
| Time zone: | EET/EEST (UTC+2/3) |
| Auto: | ΡΝ |
Deskati (Greek: Δεσκάτη) is a municipality in the Grevena regional 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[edit]
The municipality Deskati was formed at the 2011 local government reform by the merger of the following 2 former municipalities, that became municipal units (constituent communities in brackets):[2]
References[edit]
- ^ Detailed census results 2011 (Greek)
- ^ Kallikratis law Greece Ministry of Interior (Greek)
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