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Encyclopedia > Karpenisi
Karpenisi  (Καρπενήσι)
Location
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)
City Proper
 - Population: 9,390
 - Area:[1] 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. Image File history File links Size of this preview: 685 × 599 pixel Image in higher resolution (800 × 700 pixel, file size: 27 KB, MIME type: image/png) Other versions Adapted from Image:Greece outline map. ... Image File history File links Red_pog. ... Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ... Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ... Timezone and TimeZone redirect here. ... Time zones of Europe: Light colours indicate countries not observing daylight saving Eastern European Time (EET) is one of the names of UTC+2 time zone, 2 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time. ... Eastern European Summer Time (EEST) is one of the names of UTC+3 time zone, 3 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time. ... Eastern European Time Central Africa Time Israel Standard Time South Africa Standard Time Central European Summer Time West Africa Summer Time Category: ... -12 | -11 | -10 | -9:30 | -9 | -8 | -7 | -6 | -5 | -4 | -3:30 | -3 | -2:30 | -2 | -1 | -0:25 | UTC (0) | +0:20 | +0:30 | +1 | +2 | +3 | +3:30 | +4 | +4:30 | +4:51 | +5 | +5:30 | +5:40 | +5:45 | +6 | +6:30 | +7 | +7:20 | +7... Elevation histogram of the surface of the Earth – approximately 71% of the Earths surface is covered with water. ... This list of countries, arranged alphabetically, gives an overview of countries of the world. ... The peripheries (περιφέρειες) are the subnational divisions of Greece. ... Central Greece (Greek: Στερεά Ελλάδα - Stereá Elláda) is one of the thirteen peripheries of Greece. ... Greece consists of 13 administrative regions known as Peripheries of Greece, which are further subdivided into 51 prefectures (nomoi, singular - nomos, Greek: νομοί, νομός)): See also List of the prefectures of Greece by area List of the prefectures of Greece by population density List of the prefectures of Greece by population External... Evritania, Evrytania (Greek: Ευρυτανία), rarely/Latin: Eurytania is one of the fifty-one prefectures of Greece. ... Districts are a form of local government in several countries. ... A mayor (from the Latin māior, meaning larger, greater) is the modern title of the highest ranking municipal officer. ... This is an alphabetical list of municipalities and communities in Greece. ... Area is a physical quantity expressing the size of a part of a surface. ... A square metre (US spelling: square meter) is by definition the area enclosed by a square with sides each 1 metre long. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ... Population density by country, 2006 Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. ... Here are list of postal codes in Greece. ... This is a list of dialing codes in Greece. ... Greek car number plates are composed of three letters and four digits per plate (e. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Greece. ... Evritania, Evrytania (Greek: Ευρυτανία), rarely/Latin: Eurytania is one of the fifty-one prefectures of Greece. ...


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". The Achelous river (Greek: Αχελώος), also Acheloos, Aheloos, Akheloos, rarely Akhelous and Ahelous, formed the boundary between Acarnania and Aetolia of antiquity. ... The Megdova River (Greek: Ποταμός Μέγδοβας) is a river that flows through the Karditsa and the Evrytania prefectures. ... Tymfristos (Τυμφρηστός) is a community in Phthiotis, Greece. ...

Contents

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

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Subdivisions

The population are as of 2001. Year 2001 (MMI) was a common year starting on Monday (link displays the 2001 Gregorian calendar). ...

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

Historical population

Year Population Change
1981 5,230 -
1991 8,185 +2,955/+56.50%
2001 9,390 +1,205/+14.72%

References

  1. ^ Basic Characteristics. Ministry of the Interior. www.ypes.gr. Retrieved on 2007-08-07.

Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era. ... is the 219th day of the year (220th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...

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Karpenisi - Phantis (180 words)
During the Greek War of Independence, Karpenisi was liberated in July 1821, retaken by the Turks in 1825 and was permanently liberated on November 23, 1828.
Karpenisi was a centre of guerilla activity during the German occupation which followed their invasion of Greece.
During the Greek Civil War, which followed the liberation from the Axis forces, Karpenisi was attacked and captured by the Communist guerrilas on January 19 of 1949.
Karpenisi - the capital of Evritania (322 words)
Karpenisi is the capital town of the Greek region of Evritania situated in the central area of the mountain, in such a way that offers amazing landscapes and allows visitors to ski and practice other winter related sports.
The city of Karpenisi and the entire Evritania is among the less developed spots in Greece, due to factors such as its location and the way in which it was strongly affected by wars and other historical events.
Karpenisi counts with a great ski center which causes the town to receive important amounts of visitors during winter months, as well as during the rest of the year, since this center allows tourists to practice the sport at almost any month.
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