Karpenisi

Also known as Kallidromi

Karpenisi (, ) is a town in central Greece. It is the capital of the regional unit of Evrytania. Karpenisi lies within 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.

Key facts

Greek Dimos.name: Karpenisi
Greek Dimos.name_local: Καρπενήσι
Greek Dimos.type: municipality
Greek Dimos.image_map: 2011 Dimos Karpenisiou.png
Greek Dimos.periph: Central Greece
Greek Dimos.periphunit: Evrytania
Greek Dimos.pop_municipality: 11445
Greek Dimos.area_municipality: 948.6
Greek Dimos.pop_municunit: 7921
Greek Dimos.area_municunit: 250.9
Greek Dimos.pop_community: 6788
Greek Dimos.population_as_of: 2021
Greek Dimos.elevation: 960
Greek Dimos.postal_code: 361 00
Greek Dimos.area_code: 22370
Greek Dimos.licence: ΚΗ
Greek Dimos.website: www.karpenissi.gr
Greek Dimos.image_skyline: Karpenisi 2.jpg

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Encyclopedic overview

11 sections

Contents

Etymology
Municipality
Mayor of Karpenisi
History
Climate
Historical population
Sister cities
Notable people
Notable events
References
External links

== Etymology == The name Karpenisi derives from the Aromanian word kárpinu 'hornbeam' + the ending -iş. The Greek spelling Καρπενήσι is influenced by folk etymology, the second combining form appearing to be νησί 'island' (pronounced [niˈsi]). The first mention of the name is traced back to an Ottoman tax ledger of 1454–1455.

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