Karpenisi
Καρπενήσι | |
|---|---|
 Part of the town | |
  Karpenisi Location within the region  | |
| Coordinates: 38°55′N 21°47′E / 38.917°N 21.783°E | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | Central Greece |
| Regional unit | Evrytania |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Christos Kakavas[1] (since 2023) |
| Area | |
• Municipality | 948.6 km2 (366.3 sq mi) |
| • Municipal unit | 250.9 km2 (96.9 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 960 m (3,150 ft) |
| Population (2021)[2] | |
• Municipality | 11,445 |
| • Density | 12/km2 (31/sq mi) |
| • Municipal unit | 7,921 |
| • Municipal unit density | 32/km2 (82/sq mi) |
| • Community | 6,788 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 361 00 |
| Area code(s) | 22370 |
| Vehicle registration | ΚΗ |
| Website | www.karpenissi.gr |
Karpenisi (Greek: Καρπενήσι, Greek pronunciation: [karpeˈnisi]) is a town in central Greece. It is the capital of the regional unit of Evrytania. Karpenisi is situated in the valley of the river Karpenisiotis (Καρπενησιώτης), a tributary of the Megdovas, in the southern part of the Pindus Mountains. Mount Tymfristos (2,315 m elevation) lies directly to the north of the town, and the foothills of mount Kaliakouda are in the south. Karpenisi has a ski resort and is a popular destination, especially during winter. It is called Switzerland of Greece for the resemblance with the mountainous country and its beauty, atypical for a Mediterranean place.[3]
- ^ "Municipality of Karpenissi, Municipal elections – October 2023". Ministry of Interior.
- ^ "Αποτελέσματα Απογραφής Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2021, Μόνιμος Πληθυσμός κατά οικισμό" [Results of the 2021 Population - Housing Census, Permanent population by settlement] (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority. 29 March 2024.
- ^ Dana Facaros; Linda Theodorou (2003). Greece. New Holland Publishers. p. 382. ISBN 978-1-86011-898-2.