Karpenisi

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Karpenisi
Καρπενήσι
View of Karpenisi.
View of Karpenisi.
Location
Karpenisi is located in Greece
Karpenisi
Coordinates 38°55′N 21°47′E / 38.917°N 21.783°E / 38.917; 21.783Coordinates: 38°55′N 21°47′E / 38.917°N 21.783°E / 38.917; 21.783
Government
Country: Greece
Region: Central Greece
Regional unit: Evrytania
Mayor: Kostas Bakoyannis
Population statistics (as of 2011)[1]
Municipality
 - Population: 13,105
 - Area: 924.1 km2 (357 sq mi)
 - Density: 14 /km2 (37 /sq mi)
Municipal unit
 - Population: 8,575
 - Area: 250.9 km2 (97 sq mi)
 - Density: 34 /km2 (89 /sq mi)
Community
 - Population: 7,348
Other
Time zone: EET/EEST (UTC+2/3)
Elevation (center): 960 m (3,150 ft)
Postal code: 361 00
Telephone: 22370
Auto: ΚΗ
Website
www.karpenissi.gr

Karpenisi (Greek: Καρπενήσι) is a town in central Greece. It is the capital of the regional unit of Evrytania. Karpenisi is situated in the valley of the river Karpenisiotis (Καρπενησιώτης), a tributary of the Megdovas, in the southern part of the Pindus Mountains. Mount Tymfristos (2,315 m elevation) lies directly to the north of the town, and the foothills of mount Kaliakouda are in the south. Karpenisi has a ski resort and is a popular destination, especially during winter.

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Municipality [edit]

View of Karpenisi
Karpenisi High School

The municipality Karpenisi was formed at the 2011 local government reform by the merger of the following 6 former municipalities, that became municipal units:[2]

  • 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, Megalo Chorio, Mikro Chorio, Mouzilo, Nostimo, Sygkrellos)
  • Prousos (Alestia, Aspropyrgos, Esochoria, Kastania, Katavothra, Prodromos, Prousos, Sarkini, Stavrochori, Tornos, Velota)

Historical population [edit]

Year Municipal unit Municipality
1981 5,230 -
1991 8,185 -
2001 9,390 -
2011 8,575 13,105

Sister cities [edit]

Notable people [edit]

References [edit]

  1. ^ Detailed census results 2011 (Greek)
  2. ^ Kallikratis law Greece Ministry of Interior (Greek)
  3. ^ "Karpenisi, Greece". Retrieved 7 October 2010. 

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