Karitsa, Pieria

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Karitsa
Καρίτσα

The Church of Agios Dimitrios in Karitsa
Location
Karitsa
Coordinates 40°11′N 22°29′E / 40.183°N 22.483°E / 40.183; 22.483Coordinates: 40°11′N 22°29′E / 40.183°N 22.483°E / 40.183; 22.483
Government
Country:Greece
Administrative region: Central Macedonia
Regional unit: Pieria
Municipality: Dio-Olympos
Municipal unit: Dio
Population statistics (as of 2011)[1]
Community
 - Population: 2,025
Other
Time zone: EET/EEST (UTC+2/3)
Elevation (min-max): 10–30 m ­(33–98 ft)
Postal code: 601 00
Telephone: 23510
Auto: KN

Karitsa (Greek: Καρίτσα) is a lowland town of the former Municipality of Dio, which is part of the municipality of Dio-Olympos, in the Pieria regional unit, Central Macedonia, Greece. The population was 2,025 people as of 2011.[1] It is located 13 km south of Katerini. Livestock farming and tobacco growing are the main occupations of the residents. Also produces corn, beet, endive and cereals.

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