Karpenisi

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Karpenisi
Καρπενήσι
View of Karpenisi.
View of Karpenisi.
Location
Karpenisi is located in Greece
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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 2001)
Municipality
 - Population: 18,449
 - Area: 924.1 km2 (357 sq mi)
 - Density: 20 /km2 (52 /sq mi)
Municipal unit
 - Population: 9,390
 - Area: 250.9 km2 (97 sq mi)
 - Density: 37 /km2 (97 /sq mi)
Community
 - Population: 6,775
Other
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 peripheral unit of Evrytania. The area around Karpenisi is mountainous while farmlands are mainly in valley areas.

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". Karpenisi is a popular destination, especially during winter.

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[edit] 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:[1]

  • 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, Mega Chori, Mikro Chori, Mouzilo, Nostimo, Sygkrellos)
  • Prousos (Alestia, Aspropyrgos, Esochoria, Kastanea, Katavothra, Prodromos, Prousos, Sarkini, Stavrochori, Tornos, Velota)

[edit] Historical population

Year Population
1981 5,230
1991 8,185
2001 9,390

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