Karitsa, Pieria
| Karitsa Καρίτσα | |
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The Church of Agios Dimitrios in Karitsa | |
  Karitsa | |
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Location within the regional unit  | |
| Coordinates: 40°11′N 22°28′E / 40.183°N 22.467°ECoordinates: 40°11′N 22°28′E / 40.183°N 22.467°E | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | Central Macedonia |
| Regional unit | Pieria |
| Municipality | Dio-Olympos |
| Municipal unit | Dio |
| Highest elevation | 30 m (100 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 10 m (30 ft) |
| Community[1] | |
| • Population | 2,025 (2011) |
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) |
| • Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) |
| Postal code | 601 00 |
| Area code(s) | 23510 |
| Vehicle registration | KN |
Karitsa (Greek: Καρίτσα) is a lowland 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 2,025 people as of 2011.[1] It is located 13 km south of Katerini. Livestock farming and tobacco growing are the main occupations of the residents. Also produces corn, beet, endive and cereals.
References
- 1 2 "Απογραφή Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2011. ΜΟΝΙΜΟΣ Πληθυσμός" (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority.
Notes
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