From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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".
[edit] Municipal districts
- Agia Vlacherna
- Agios Andreas
- Agios Nikolaos
- Fidakia
- Kalesmeno
- Ano Kalesmeno
- Armoniada
- Monastiraki
- Klafsion
- Koryschades
- Myriki
- Papparousi
- Pavlopoulo
- Sella
- Stefani
- Stenoma
- Voutyro
- Fidakia
[edit] Subdivisions
The population are as of 2001.
- Gorianades (pop: 122)
- Itia (pop: 22)
- Kallithea (pop: 23)
- Velouchi (pop: 16)
[edit] Historical population
| Year |
Population |
Change |
| 1981 |
5,230 |
- |
| 1991 |
8,185 |
+2,955/+56.50% |
| 2001 |
9,390 |
+1,205/+14.72% |
[edit] Sister cities
[edit] Notable people
[edit] References
[edit] External links
