Karpenisi

Karpenisi  (Καρπενήσι)
Location
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Coordinates	38°55′N 21°47′E / 38.917, 21.783Coordinates: 38°55′N 21°47′E / 38.917, 21.783
Time zone:	EET/EEST (UTC+2/3)
Elevation (center):	960 m (3,150 ft)
Government
Country:	Greece
Periphery:	Central Greece
Prefecture:	Evrytania
Districts:	4
Mayor:	Vasilios Karbas
Population statistics (as of 2001[1])
City Proper
- Population:	9,390
- Area:[2]	250.887 km² (97 sq mi)
- Density:	37 /km² (97 /sq mi)
Codes
Postal codes:	361 00
Area codes:	22370
License plate codes:	ΚΗ
Website
www.karpenissi.gr

Karpenisi (Greek: Καρπενήσι - Karpenísi), also Karpenissi, older forms: Karpenisio, Karpenissio, Karpenision and Karpenission is a town in central Greece. It is the capital of the prefecture of Evrytania. The area around Karpenisi are mountainous while farmlands are mainly in valley areas. Karpenisi's industry are urban and rural in the outskirts. Agriculture today dominates the outskirts.

Karpenisi is situated in a valley area of the Karpenisiotis (Καρπενησιώτης) River, a tributary of the Achelous and the Megdova Rivers. Mount Tymfristos lies to the north elevating at nearly 2,315 m. Another mountain dominates the south. Karpenisi has a skiing resort and a hotel including the "Montana Club".

Municipal districts

• Agia Vlacherna
  • Ampelia
  • Vamvakies
• Agios Andreas
• Agios Nikolaos
  • Lefka
• Fidakia
• Kalesmeno
  • Ano Kalesmeno
  • Armoniada
  • Monastiraki
• Klafsion
• Koryschades
  • Mesampelia
• Myriki
• Papparousi
  • Dytiko Papparousi
• Pavlopoulo
  • Pappadia
• Sella
  • Milea
• Stefani
• Stenoma
• Voutyro
• Fidakia

Subdivisions

The population are as of 2001.

• Gorianades (pop: 122)
• Itia (pop: 22)
• Kallithea (pop: 23)
• Velouchi (pop: 16)

Historical population

Sister cities

• Asheville, USA

Notable people

• Zacharias Papantoniou (1877-1940) writer

References

External links

• GTP Travel Pages (Municipality) (in English and Greek)
• Map and aerial photos:
  • Street map: Street map from Mapquest, MapPoint or Google or Yahoo! Maps
  • Satellite images: Google or Microsoft Virtual Earth - image now available
• Coordinates: 38°25′33″N, 29°52′29″E

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