Karatoula, Arcadia
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| Karatoula or Karatoulas Καράτουλας |
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| Prefecture: | Arcadia |
| Province: | Megalopoli |
| Municipality: | Megalopoli |
| Municipal district: | Karatoula (seat) |
| Location: Latitude: Longitude: |
37.463 (37° 27' 58") N 22.175 (22° 10' 33") E |
| Population: (2001) -Percent of the municipality |
82 0.94% |
| Altitude: -lowest: -centre: |
abour 550 m (west) 750 m about 1,500 m (northeast) |
| Postal code: | GR-222 00 |
| Area/distance code: | 11-(00)30-27940 |
| Car designation: | TP |
Karatoula or Karatoulas (Greek: Καράτουλας), is a Greek village located around 13 km northeast of Megalopoli, 20 to 21 km north from the nearest interchange with the GR-7/E65 (Kalamata - Megalopoli - Tripoli), about 50 to 55 km southeast of Andritsaina, about 25 km southeast of Karytaina and about 46 km west-southwest of Tripoli. Karatoula had a population of 81 in 2001 for the village. Karatoula is also in the municipality of Megalopoli. Karatoula are connected with a road connecting the Karytaina-Dimitsana Road and the road connecting Megalopoli and Lykocheia.
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[edit] Nearest places
- Vangos, east-southeast
- Nea Ekklisoula, southwest
- Trilofo, west-southwest
- Palamari (Koloni), west
- Lykocheia, northwest
[edit] Geography
Karatoula is situated in a mountain slopes. The mountains cover the area and are made up of rocks with grasslands and bushes along with a couple of forests and ungevetated spots at higher elevations. Farmlands are within the village. Its panorama includes the Lykaio mountains to the west, its nearby mountains can be seen.
[edit] Population
| Year | Population | Change | Percent of the municipality |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 107 | - | - |
| 1991 | 78 | -29 or -27.10% | - |
| 2001 | 82 | +4 or +5.13% | 0.95% |
[edit] Other
Karatoula has a church, and a square (plateia), its nearest school and lyceum (middle school) and gymnasium (secondary school) are in Megalopoli.
[edit] External links
- History and Information about Karatoula
- Karatoula GTP Travel Pages
- Map and aerial photos:
- Street map information from: Mapquest, LiveLocal or Google orYahoo! Maps
- Satellite images: Google or Microsoft Virtual Earth - image now available
- Coordinates:
[edit] See also
| Municipal districts of the municipality of Megalopoli |
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| Anthochori | Ano Karyes | Chirades | Choremi (Apiditsa) | Chranoi | Gefyra | Isari (Chrousa | Petrovouni) | Isoma Karyon | Karatoula | Kastanochori | Kato Karyes | Lykaio | Lykosoura | Lykochia | Makryssi | Mallota | Marathousa | Megalopoli (Orestio) Nea Eklissoula | Neochori Lykosoura | Paradeisia (Fanaiti) | Perivolia (Vrysoules) | Plaka | Rapsommati | Souli (Derveni) | Soulos | Trilofo | (Palaiomoiri (Koloni)) | Tripotamo | Vangos | Vasta |
| Greece | Peloponissos | Arcadia | Megalopolis | Megalopoli |
