Karpenisi
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 Karpenisi (Καρπενήσι) |
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| Coordinates | 38°55′ N 21°47′ E | |
| Country | Greece | |
| Periphery | Central Greece | |
| Prefecture | Evrytania | |
| Population | 9,390 source (2001) | |
| Area | 250.9 km² | |
| Population density | 37 /km² | |
| Elevation | 960 m | |
| Postal code | 361 00 | |
| Area code | 22370 | |
| Licence plate code | ΚΗ | |
Karpenisi (Greek: Καρπενήσι - Karpenísi), also Karpenissi, older forms: Karpenisio, Karpenissio, Karpenision and Karpenission 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
- Ampelia
- Vamvakies
- Agios Andreas
- Agios Nikolaos
- Lefka
- Fidakia
- Kalesmeno
- Ano Kalesmeno
- Armoniada
- Monastiraki
- Klafsion
- Koryschades
- Mesampelia
- Myriki
- Papparousi
- Dytiko Papparousi
- Pavlopoulo
- Pappadia
- Sella
- Milea
- Stefani
- Stenoma
- Voutyro
[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 | Municipal district population | Municipal population | Change |
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| 1981 | 5,230 | - | - | - | - |
| 1991 | 5,868 | 638 (12.2%) | - | - | 8,185 |
| 2001 | 6,592 | 724 (12.33%) | 6,775 | - | 9,390 |
[edit] Other
Karpenisi has schools, lyceums or middle schools, gymnasia or high schools, churches, post offices, banks and squares (plateies).
[edit] External links
- Official website
- GTP Travel Pages (Municipality) (in English and Greek)
- Karpenisi Photos
- Map and aerial photos:
- Street map: Street map from Mapquest, MapPoint or Google or Yahoo! Maps
- Satellite images: Google or Microsoft Virtual Earth - image now available
- Coordinates:
[edit] See also
| Municipalities of the Evrytania Prefecture |
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| Agrafa • Aperantia • Aspropotamos • Domnista • Fourna • Fragkista • Karpenisi • Ktimenia • Potamia • Proussos • Viniani |
