Karitsa, Pieria

Karitsa Καρίτσα
Community
The Church of Agios Dimitrios in Karitsa
Karitsa Location within the regional unit
Coordinates: 40°11′15″N 22°28′55″E
Country	Greece
Administrative region	Central Macedonia
Regional unit	Pieria
Municipality	Dio-Olympos
Municipal unit	Dio
Elevation	20 m (70 ft)
Population  (2021)[1]
• Community	1,843
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 1,843 people as of 2021.[1] 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.^[citation needed]

References

1. "Αποτελέσματα Απογραφής Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2021, Μόνιμος Πληθυσμός κατά οικισμό" [Results of the 2021 Population - Housing Census, Permanent population by settlement] (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority. 29 March 2024.

External links

• Ο Πολιτιστικός Σύλλογος Κορίτσας