Chryso, Evrytania

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Chryso
Χρύσω
Statistics
Prefecture: Evrytania
Municipality: Viniani
Municipal district: Chryso (seat)
Location:
Latitude:
Longitude:
39.0355 (39°2'12") N
21.6705 (21°40'18") E
Population: (2001)
 - Total
 - Density
 - Rank
121 (village)
146 (municipal district)
Elevation:
 -lowest:
 -centre:
Agrafiotis River
750 m (centre)
mountainous area
Postal code: 360 71
Area/distance code: 11-(00)30-22350
Car designation: MI

Chryso (Greek: Χρύσω), is a village in the municipality of Viniani in the Greek prefecture of Evrytania. It is located in the mountains. Agios Serafeim is situated with a road linking Molos and Agios Konstantinos and the GR-38 (Agrinio - Karpenissi - Lamia). The 2001 population was 121 for the village and 146 for the municipal district. The elevation is approximately 750 metres (2,461 ft), and is located near the Tourla rapids. Ekkara is linked with the road linking Nea Monastiri Domokou and Leontari. Chryso is located 53 kilometres (33 mi) NW of Karpenisi, SW of Lamia and north of the Aitoloakarnania prefectural boundary.

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The main industry is olive productions. Due to the many springs, this supplied the village for many centuries. Chryso was struck by an earthquake in 1966 which destroyed many of its buildings. the village was rebuilt later.

The only attractions are a spring and the stone-built bridges of the 15th century. The bridges are located near the length of a small river called Chrysiotis (Greek: Χρυσιώτης)

[edit] Subdivisions

  • Agios Konstantinos (2001 pop: 25)

[edit] Historical population

Year Population Change (village)
1981 114 (village) -
1991 83 (village) -28/-24.56%
2001 121 (village)
146 (municipal district)		 +38/+45.78%

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Chryso has a school, churches, and a square (plateia). The nearest lyceum (middle school) and secondary school (high school) are in Viniani.

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[edit] See also

Municipal districts of the municipality of Viniani
Agios Dimitrios | Chryso | Dafni | Kerasochori | Mavrommata
Greece | Central Greece | Evrytania | Agrafa
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