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Karditsa

In Greek: Καρδίτσα

Karditsa is a city in the municipality of Karditsa, in the Karditsa regional unit of Thessaly, Greece, at an elevation of 67 metres. At the 2021 census it had 38,999 inhabitants.

Mesenikolas, the wine village above the plain of Karditsa

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Mesenikolas, the wine village above the plain of Karditsa

Mesenikolas in Karditsa has made wine since at least the 15th century and gives its name to one of Thessaly's few PDO wines.

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Karditsa, Karditsa regional unit, Greece
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At a glance

Type
city
Regional unit
Karditsa
Municipality
Karditsa
Elevation
67 m
Population
38,999 (2021)
Postcode
43100

Population in the census

Between 1991 and 2021 the population grew by 19%.

Source: Hellenic Statistical Authority censuses, via Wikidata.

From Wikipedia

Karditsa is a city in western Thessaly in mainland Greece. It is the largest city and the capital of the Karditsa regional unit. According to the 2021 census, the municipality of Karditsa has a population of 55,979, of whom 40,272 live within the city limits of Karditsa.

Excerpt from the Wikipedia article “Karditsa”, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Frequently asked questions

Where is Karditsa?
Karditsa is in the municipality of Karditsa, Karditsa regional unit, in Thessaly, central Greece.
What is the population of Karditsa?
At the 2021 census Karditsa had 38,999 inhabitants. Between 1991 and 2021 the population grew by 19%.
What is the elevation of Karditsa?
Karditsa lies at about 67 metres above sea level.
Which villages are near Karditsa?
The nearest are Mavrika (2.9 km), Karditsomagoula (3 km), Stavros (4.2 km), Melissa (4.6 km).

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