Kardaritsi
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| Kardaritsi Καρδαρίτσι | |
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| Location | |
  Kardaritsi | |
| Coordinates | 37°49′N 21°51′E / 37.817°N 21.850°ECoordinates: 37°49′N 21°51′E / 37.817°N 21.850°E |
| Government | |
| Country: | Greece |
| Administrative region: | Peloponnese |
| Regional unit: | Arcadia |
| Municipality: | Gortynia |
| Municipal unit: | Kontovazaina |
| Population statistics (as of 2001)[1] | |
| Community | |
| - Population: | 108 |
| Other | |
| Time zone: | EET/EEST (UTC+2/3) |
| Elevation (center): | 900 m (2,953 ft) |
Kardaritsi (Greek: Καρδαρίτσι) is a mountain village in the municipal unit of Kontovazaina in northwest Arcadia, Greece. It is situated on a ridge above the left bank of the river Erymanthos. It is 5 km northwest of Kontovazaina, 6 km southeast of Lampeia (Elis), 9 km southwest of Psofida (Achaea) and 50 km south of Patras. Historical records trace the existence of the village back to the 18th century. The village has a church dedicated to Saint Nicholas and an impressive cold water spring named “Trani Vrisi” that feeds the village's reservoir.
Population
| Year | 1700 | 1861 | 1889 | 1907 | 1920 | 1928 | 1940 | 1951 | 1961 | 1971 | 1988 | 2001 |
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| Population | 85 | 344 | 445 | 489 | 468 | 455 | 410 | 354 | 336 | 191 | 100 | 108 |
Gallery
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School
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View from South - Mount Afrodisio
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View from Northeast
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Saint Nicholas Church
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Village Square - Kolokotronis Statue
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View from North
References
- ↑ De Facto Population of Greece Population and Housing Census of March 18th, 2001 (PDF 793 KB). National Statistical Service of Greece. 2003.
- ↑ Η Ιστορία ενός χωριού - Καρδαρίτσι (Greek)
External links
- Kardaritsi at the Greek Travel Pages (GTP)
- Η Ιστορία ενός χωριού - Καρδαρίτσι -- Village History (Greek)
- arcadia.ceid.upatras.gr/arkadia/places/kardaritsi.htm (in Greek)
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