Karitsa, Pieria

Community in Greece
Karitsa
Καρίτσα
The Church of Agios Dimitrios in Karitsa
The Church of Agios Dimitrios in Karitsa
40°11′15″N 22°28′55″E / 40.18750°N 22.48194°E / 40.18750; 22.48194
CountryGreece
Administrative regionCentral Macedonia
Regional unitPieria
MunicipalityDio-Olympos
Municipal unitDio
Elevation
20 m (70 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Community1,843
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code
601 00
Area code(s)23510
Vehicle registrationKN

Karitsa (Greek: Καρίτσα) is a lowland Aromanian (Vlach) town of the former Municipality of Dio, which is part of the municipality of Dio-Olympos, in the Pieria regional unit, Central Macedonia, Greece. The population was 1,843 people as of 2021.[1] It is located 13 km south of Katerini.

Livestock farming and tobacco growing are the main occupations of the residents. Also produced is corn, beet, endive, kiwi, and cereals.[citation needed]

References

  1. ^ a b "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.

External links

  • Ο Πολιτιστικός Σύλλογος Κορίτσας
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Subdivisions of the municipality of Dion-Olympos
Municipal unit of DionMunicipal unit of East OlymposMunicipal unit of Litochoro