Karya, Larissa
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]
Karya
Καρυά | |
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  Karya Location within the regional unit  | |
| Coordinates: 39°59.1′N 22°23.5′E | |
| 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 | |
| • Population | 542 (2011) |
| • Area (km2) | 74.964 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 402 00 |
| Area code(s) | +30-2493-xxx-xxx |
| Vehicle registration | PIx-xxxx |
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]
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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.
References
- "Απογραφή Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2011. ΜΟΝΙΜΟΣ Πληθυσμός" (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority.
- "ΦΕΚ B 1292/2010, Kallikratis reform municipalities" (in Greek). Government Gazette.
- "Population & housing census 2001 (incl. area and average elevation)" (PDF) (in Greek). National Statistical Service of Greece. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2015-09-21.