Karpenisi
Sign in to saveKarpenisi (, ) 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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Article
11 sectionsContents
- Etymology
- Municipality
- Mayor of Karpenisi
- History
- Climate
- Historical population
- Sister cities
- Notable people
- Notable events
- References
- External links
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.
== 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.