Karpenisi
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| Karpenisi Καρπενήσι |
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| Coordinates | 38°55′N 21°47′E / 38.917°N 21.783°ECoordinates: 38°55′N 21°47′E / 38.917°N 21.783°E |
| Government | |
| Country: | Greece |
| Periphery: | Central Greece |
| Prefecture: | Evrytania |
| Districts: | 4 |
| Mayor: | Vasilios Karbas |
| Population statistics (as of 2001[1]) | |
| City | |
| - Population: | 9,390 |
| - Area: | 250.887 km2 (97 sq mi) |
| - Density: | 37 /km2 (97 /sq mi) |
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| 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 prefecture of Evrytania. The area around Karpenisi are mountainous while farmlands are mainly in valley areas. Karpenisi's industry are urban and rural in the outskirts. Agriculture today dominates the outskirts.
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".
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[edit] Municipal districts
- Agia Vlacherna
- Agios Andreas
- Agios Nikolaos
- Fidakia
- Kalesmeno
- Klafsion
- Koryschades
- Myriki
- Papparousi
- Pavlopoulo
- Sella
- Stefani
- Stenoma
- Voutyro
- Fidakia
[edit] Subdivisions
The population are as of 2001.
- Gorianades (pop: 122)
- Itia (pop: 22)
- Kallithea (pop: 23)
- Velouchi (pop: 16)
[edit] Historical population
| Year | Population | Change |
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| 1981 | 5,230 | - |
| 1991 | 8,185 | +2,955/+56.50% |
| 2001 | 9,390 | +1,205/+14.72% |
[edit] Sister cities
[edit] Notable people
- Zacharias Papantoniou (1877-1940) writer
[edit] References
- ^ "Δείτε τη Διοικητική Διαίρεση" (in Greek). Hellenic Interior Ministry. www.ypes.gr. http://www.ypes.gr/UserFiles/f0ff9297-f516-40ff-a70e-eca84e2ec9b9/D_diairesi.xls. Retrieved 2009-09-09.
[edit] External links
- GTP Travel Pages (Municipality) (in English and Greek)
- [http://karpenisi.touristikosodigos.gr Tourist Guide of Karpenisi
- Map and aerial photos:
- [http://karpenisi.touristikosodigos.gr Tourist Guide of Karpenisi
- Street map: Street map from Mapquest, MapPoint or Google or Yahoo! Maps
- Satellite images: Google or Microsoft Virtual Earth - image now available
- Coordinates: 38°25′33″N 29°52′29″E / 38.42583°N 29.87472°E
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