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Karya

In Greek: Καρυά

Karya is a village in the municipality of Elassona, in the Larissa regional unit of Thessaly, Greece, at an elevation of 900 metres and 39 km in a straight line from Larissa. At the 2021 census it had 422 inhabitants.

At a glance

Type
village
Regional unit
Larissa
Municipality
Elassona
Elevation
900 m
Population
422 (2021)
Postcode
40200
Distance
39 km from Larissa

Population in the census

Between 1991 and 2021 the population fell by 40%.

Source: Hellenic Statistical Authority censuses, via Wikidata.

From Wikipedia

Karya is a village, a community and a municipal unit of the Elassona municipality. Before the 2011 local government reform it was an independent community. The community of Karya covers an area of 74.964 km2 while the municipal unit covers 158.685 km2.

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

Frequently asked questions

Where is Karya?
Karya is in the municipality of Elassona, Larissa regional unit, in Thessaly, central Greece.
What is the population of Karya?
At the 2021 census Karya had 422 inhabitants. Between 1991 and 2021 the population fell by 40%.
What is the elevation of Karya?
Karya lies at about 900 metres above sea level.
How far is Karya from Larissa?
About 39 km in a straight line. The distance by road is longer.
Which villages are near Karya?
The nearest are Sykaminia (4.2 km), Kryovrysi (5.2 km), Kallipefki (6.2 km), Sparmos (11.1 km).

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