Karditsomagoula

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Karditsomagoula
Καρδιτσομαγούλα
Location
Karditsomagoula
Coordinates 39°23.5′N 21°55.4′E / 39.3917°N 21.9233°E / 39.3917; 21.9233Coordinates: 39°23.5′N 21°55.4′E / 39.3917°N 21.9233°E / 39.3917; 21.9233
Government
Country:Greece
Administrative region: Thessaly
Regional unit: Karditsa
Municipality: Karditsa
Municipal unit: Karditsa
Population statistics (as of 2001)[1]
Village
 - Population: 2,259
Other
Time zone: EET/EEST (UTC+2/3)
Postal code: 431 00
Telephone: 24410
Auto: ΚΑ

Karditsomagoula (Greek: Καρδιτσομαγούλα) is a large village in the Karditsa regional unit in Greece, with 2,500 inhabitants. It is part of the municipality of Karditsa and is situated north of the central area of Karditsa, separated from it by the Greek National Road 30 (Arta - Trikala - Karditsa - Volos). It has a grid layout consisting of six 1,500-metre roads (NorthSouth) and eleven 900-metre roads (EastWest). It is located southeast of Trikala, southeast of Larissa, west of Palamas, northwest of Sofades, and northeast of the Plastiras Dam.

Farmlands dominate the area around Karditsomagoula, the main product being cotton covering 26,000 acres (105 square kilometres) of land.[citation needed] Other products include cattle, fruit and vegetables, and some flowers. The whole population prior to the late-20th century, and much of the population today, are farmers.

Historical population

Year Population
1981 2,458
1991 2,409
2001 2,259

See also

References

  1. De Facto Population of Greece Population and Housing Census of March 18th, 2001 (PDF 793 KB). National Statistical Service of Greece. 2003. 

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