Karpenisi

Karpenisi Καρπενήσι
View of Karpenisi.
Location
Karpenisi
Coordinates	38°55′N 21°47′E
Location within the region
Government
Country:	Greece
Region:	Central Greece
Regional unit:	Evrytania
Mayor:	Kostas Bakoyannis
Population statistics (as of 2011)
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.

Municipality

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:

• 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

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

Sister cities

• Asheville, USA

Notable people

• Zacharias Papantoniou (1877–1940) writer

External links

• GTP Travel Pages (Municipality) (in English and Greek)
• Tourist Guide of Karpenisi