Karditsa Περιφερειακή ενότητα Καρδίτσας | |
|---|---|
 Municipalities of Karditsa | |
 Karditsa within Greece | |
  Karditsa | |
| Coordinates:39°20′N22°00′E / 39.333°N 22.000°E /39.333; 22.000 | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | Thessaly |
| Seat | Karditsa |
| Area | |
• Total | 2,636 km2 (1,018 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
• Total | 106,305 |
| • Density | 40.33/km2 (104.4/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 43x xx |
| Area code | 244x0 |
| Vehicle registration | ΚΑ |
Karditsa (Greek:Περιφερειακή ενότητα Καρδίτσας,[karˈðit͡sa]) is one of theregional units of Greece. It is part of theregion ofThessaly. Its name is derived from its capitalKarditsa, a town of approximately 56,000 people.
The regional unit Karditsa is subdivided into 6 municipalities. These are (number as in the map in the infobox):[2]
Karditsa was created as aprefecture (Greek:Νομός Καρδίτσας) in 1899, and again in 1947. As a part of the2011 Kallikratis government reform, the regional unit Karditsa was created out of the former prefecture Karditsa. The prefecture had the same territory as the present regional unit. At the same time, the municipalities were reorganised, according to the table below.[2]
| New municipality | Old municipalities | Seat |
|---|---|---|
| Argithea | Argithea | Anthiro |
| Anatoliki Argithea | ||
| Acheloos | ||
| Karditsa | Karditsa | Karditsa |
| Itamos | ||
| Kallifoni | ||
| Kampos | ||
| Mitropoli | ||
| Lake Plastiras (Limni Plastiras) | Plastiras | Morfovouni |
| Nevropoli Agrafon | ||
| Mouzaki | Mouzaki | Mouzaki |
| Ithomi | ||
| Pamisos | ||
| Palamas | Palamas | Palamas |
| Sellana | ||
| Fyllo | ||
| Sofades | Sofades | Sofades |
| Arni | ||
| Menelaida | ||
| Rentina | ||
| Tamasio |
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Encompassing the ancient geographical region ofThessaliotis, one of the four ancient districts ofThessaly, the present day Karditsa regional unit was in theKingdom of Macedonia and later theRoman Empire, theByzantine Empire, theOttoman Empire from the 15th century until 1881 and finally Greece after the liberation of Thessaly. Its economy and agriculture boomed during that period; Karditsa was administered as theTrikala–Karditsa prefecture until 1947. It was affected byWorld War II and theGreek Civil War which saw many buildings destroyed and inhabitants left homeless and in hiding. The prefecture was later rebuilt and received electricity, appliances and motorised transport, while emigration also began in the 1950s, when construction of Lake Plastiras was added. Television arrived in the 1970s and the 1980s for its villages, and its economy later declined, seeing high unemployment in the prefecture.
The population was 121,775 in 2001.
The plains of central and southern Karditsa are inhabited by theKaragounides (Greek:Καραγκούνηδες), while theAgrafa mountains in the west of the prefecture are dominated by a strongSarakatsani (Greek:Σαρακατσάνοι) andAromanian, orVlach (Greek:Βλάχοι - Vlahi), element.
The Public Market of Karditsa is one ofUNESCO's protected cultural monuments.
The city is also an important knowledge centre, supporting the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, the Public and Community Health, Forestry and Wood Sciences, and Science of Foods and Nutrition, departments of theUniversity of Thessaly. There is also a Police Academy.
Archbishops:
Athletes:
Military:
Politicians:
Singers:
Others:
Antigoni Drisbioti,Helena Paparizou,Dimitris Mitropanos,Fotini Velesiotu,Dionisis Tsaknis,Kostas Kafasis,Konstantinos Thanos,Ioannis Bourousis,Nina Kaloutsa,Sakis Tsiolis,Vaios Karagiannis,Mimis Gkioulekas,Charilaos Florakis,G.Mpaltadoros,G.Siantos,N. Plastiras,
There are a number of highways E75 and the main railway fromVolos toMeteora crossesThessaly. The region is directly linked to the rest ofEurope throughInternational Airport of Central Greece located inNea Anchialos in a small distance fromKarditsa.
(in English)Administrative division of theThessaly Region | ||
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| Regional unit ofKarditsa |  | |
| Regional unit ofLarissa | ||
| Regional unit ofMagnesia | ||
| Regional unit of theSporades | ||
| Regional unit ofTrikala | ||
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