Anthiro
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| Anthiro Ανθηρό |
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| Statistics | |
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| Prefecture: | Karditsa |
| Province: | none |
| Municipality: | Argithea |
| Municipal district: | Rodia (seat) |
| Location: Latitude: Longitude: |
39.3435 (39° 20' 29") N 21.453 (21° 27' 14") E |
| Population: (2001) - -Percent of the municipality |
349 13.28% |
| Altitude: -lowest: -centre: |
about 400 to 500 m 844 m about 1,500 to 1,800 m |
| Postal code: | GR-430 61 |
| Area/distance code: | 11-(00)30-26940 |
| Car designation: | KA |
Anthiro (Greek, Modern: Ανθηρό, Katharevousa: -όν), older form: Anthiron, also with the o accented is a Greek mountainous village located 75 km west of Karditsa in the western part of the Karditsa Prefecture. Anthiro is also the seat of the municipality of Argithea. Anthiro had a population of in 2001. Anthiro is located 60 km west of Karditsa, 50 km from Mouzaki and 36 km south of Pyli Trikalon. Anthiro is connected in the narrow-laned treacherous GR-30 (Arta - Karditsa).
Its residents are based in agriculture which includes honey production. In the village features a museum. Near the village has the Korakos bridge which was built in the 12th century and the Kleftovryssi and Stavro bridges.
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[edit] Population
| Year | Municipal population | Change | Percent of the municipality |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 784 | - | - |
| 1991 | 270 | -514 or -65.56% | - |
| 2001 | 349 | +69 or +25.56% | 13.28% |
The village saw a great decline in population between 1981 and 1991 by emigration and the aging population, the population growth was restored between the census of 1991 and 2001.
[edit] Other
Anthiro has a school, a lyceum (middle school), and its gymnasium (secondary school), churches, and a square (plateia).
[edit] External links
- Anthiro on GTP Travel Pages
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- Coordinates: Coordinates:
