Karya, Larissa

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Karya
Καρυά
Karya

Coordinates: 39°59.1′N 22°23.5′E / 39.9850°N 22.3917°E / 39.9850; 22.3917Coordinates: 39°59.1′N 22°23.5′E / 39.9850°N 22.3917°E / 39.9850; 22.3917
Country Greece
Administrative region Thessaly
Regional unit Larissa
Municipality Elassona
  Municipal unit 158.685 km2 (61.269 sq mi)
Elevation 900 m (3,000 ft)
Population (2011)[1]
  Municipal unit 719
  Municipal unit density 4.5/km2 (12/sq mi)
Community[1]
  Population 542 (2011)
  Area (km2) 74.964
Time zone EET (UTC+2)
  Summer (DST) EEST (UTC+3)
Postal code 402 00
Area code(s) +30-2493-xxx-xxx
Vehicle registration PIx-xxxx

Karya (Greek: Καρυά, Greek pronunciation: [kaɾ'ʝa]) is a village, a community and a municipal unit of the Elassona municipality.[2] Before the 2011 local government reform it was an independent community.[2] The 2011 census recorded 542 inhabitants in the community and 719 in the municipal unit.[1] The community of Karya covers an area of 74.964 km2 while the municipal unit covers 158.685 km2.[3]

Administrative division

The municipal unit of Karya consists of three communities:[1]

Population

According to the 2011 census, the population of the settlement of Karya was 542 people, a decrease of almost 18% compared with the population of the previous census of 2001.[1][3]

Year Population
2001[3] 659
2011[1] 542

Geography and climate

It is close to Mount Olympus, encouraging tourists' visits. The area has moderate temperatures year round, though in winter snow falls over the upper elevations.

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Απογραφή Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2011. ΜΟΝΙΜΟΣ Πληθυσμός" (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority.
  2. 1 2 Kallikratis law Greece Ministry of Interior (Greek)
  3. 1 2 3 "Population & housing census 2001 (incl. area and average elevation)" (PDF) (in Greek). National Statistical Service of Greece.
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