Karitsa, Pieria
Karitsa
Καρίτσα | |
|---|---|
Settlement | |
 The Church of Agios Dimitrios in Karitsa | |
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| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | Central Macedonia |
| Regional unit | Pieria |
| Municipality | Dio-Olympos |
| Municipal unit | Dio |
| Highest elevation | 30 m (100 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 10 m (30 ft) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Community | 2,025 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 601 00 |
| Area code(s) | 23510 |
| Vehicle registration | KN |
Karitsa (Greek: Καρίτσα) is a lowland town of the former Municipality of Dio, which is part of the municipality of Dio-Olympos, in the Pieria regional unit, Central Macedonia, Greece. The population was 2,025 people as of 2011.[1] It is located 13 km south of Katerini. Livestock farming and tobacco growing are the main occupations of the residents. Also produces corn, beet, endive and cereals.
References
- ^ a b "Απογραφή Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2011. ΜΟΝΙΜΟΣ Πληθυσμός" (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority.
- ^ http://www.getty.edu/vow/TGNFullDisplay?find=Karitsa&place=&nation=Greece&prev_page=1&english=Y&subjectid=7228821