| Karitsa Καρίτσα | |
|---|---|
|  The Church of Agios Dimitrios in Karitsa | |
|   Karitsa Location within the regional unit  | |
| Coordinates: 40°11′15″N 22°28′55″E / 40.18750°N 22.48194°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 | |
| • Population | 2,025 (2011) | 
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) | 
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) | 
| Postal code | 601 00 | 
| Area code(s) | 23510 | 
| Vehicle registration | KN | 
Karitsa (Greek: Καρίτσα) is a lowland Aromanian (Vlach) 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.[2] It is located 13 km south of Katerini.
Livestock farming and tobacco growing are the main occupations of the residents. Also produced is corn, beet, endive, kiwi, and cereals.
References
- ↑ "Απογραφή Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2011. ΜΟΝΙΜΟΣ Πληθυσμός" (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority.
- ↑ "Απογραφή Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2011. ΜΟΝΙΜΟΣ Πληθυσμός" (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority.
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