Karditsa
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Karditsa is a city in western Thessaly
in mainland Greece
. The city of Karditsa is the capital of Karditsa peripheral unit.
Inhabitation is attested from 9000 BCE. Karditsa ls linked with GR-30
, the road to Karpenisi
, and the road to Palamas
and Larissa
. Karditsa is south-west of Palamas and Larissa, west of Farsala
and the Volos
area, north-west of Athens
, Lamia
, Domokos
and Sofades
, north of Karpenisi
, north-east of Arta
, and east-south-east of Trikala
, Grevena
, Ioannina
, and Kalampaka
.
Karditsa has schools, lyceums, gymnasium, the Veterinary Medicine Department of the University of Thessaly, three technical education departments, church, banks, a post office, a railway station on the Trikala - Karditsa - Domokos line, a sports ground, a water tower, and squares. Karditsa is one of the most bicycle
-friendly cities in Greece with an extensive network of bicycle paths. Approximately 30% of all the city transportation, according to the National Technical University of Athens
, is done by bicycles.
rule in Thessaly
, the main settlement in the location of modern Karditsa was called Sotira, but a village named Kardhítza was mentioned by the English traveler Leake in 1810.
Karditsa was incorporated as a new city in 1882, the year after its liberation from the Ottoman Empire
.
During World War II
, the resistance in Thessaly was fought primarily by the ELAS. Karditsa was the first city in Europe to be liberated from Nazi occupation.
Thessaly
Thessaly is a traditional geographical region and an administrative region of Greece, comprising most of the ancient region of the same name. Before the Greek Dark Ages, Thessaly was known as Aeolia, and appears thus in Homer's Odyssey....
in mainland Greece
Greece
Greece , officially the Hellenic Republic , and historically Hellas or the Republic of Greece in English, is a country in southeastern Europe....
. The city of Karditsa is the capital of Karditsa peripheral unit.
Inhabitation is attested from 9000 BCE. Karditsa ls linked with GR-30
Greek National Road 30
The Greek National Road 30 is a highway or route that links the cities of Volos, Karditsa, Trikala and Arta.-Information:...
, the road to Karpenisi
Karpenisi
Karpenisi is a town in central Greece. It is the capital of the peripheral unit of Evrytania. The area around Karpenisi is mountainous while farmlands are mainly in valley areas....
, and the road to Palamas
Palamas
Palamas is a town and a municipality in the Karditsa Prefecture, Greece. Population 10,050 . Palamas is located south-southwest of Larissa, the capital of Thessaly, northwest of Lamia, north of Sofades, east-northeast of Karditsa and east-southeast of Trikala. Palamas is linked with the road...
and Larissa
Larissa
Larissa is the capital and biggest city of the Thessaly region of Greece and capital of the Larissa regional unit. It is a principal agricultural centre and a national transportation hub, linked by road and rail with the port of Volos, the city of Thessaloniki and Athens...
. Karditsa is south-west of Palamas and Larissa, west of Farsala
Farsala
Farsala , known in Antiquity as Φάρσαλος, Pharsalos or Pharsalus, is a city in southern Thessaly, in Greece. Farsala is located in the southern part of Larissa regional unit, and is one of its largest towns. The city is linked with GR-3, the old highway linking Larissa and Lamia and is also...
and the Volos
Volos
Volos is a coastal port city in Thessaly situated midway on the Greek mainland, about 326 km north of Athens and 215 km south of Thessaloniki...
area, north-west of Athens
Athens
Athens , is the capital and largest city of Greece. Athens dominates the Attica region and is one of the world's oldest cities, as its recorded history spans around 3,400 years. Classical Athens was a powerful city-state...
, Lamia
Lamia (city)
Lamia is a city in central Greece. The city has a continuous history since antiquity, and is today the capital of the regional unit of Phthiotis and of the Central Greece region .-Name:...
, Domokos
Domokos
Domokos is a town and a municipality in Phthiotis, Greece. The town Domokos is the seat of the municipality of Domokos and of the former Domokos Province...
and Sofades
Sofades
Sofades is a town and municipality in Thessaly, central Greece belonging to the peripheral unit of Karditsa. Its 2001 census population was 6,106 people and 23,043 for the municipality, including a large Roma minority. Its elevation is around 120 m above sea level, and the economy is mainly...
, north of Karpenisi
Karpenisi
Karpenisi is a town in central Greece. It is the capital of the peripheral unit of Evrytania. The area around Karpenisi is mountainous while farmlands are mainly in valley areas....
, north-east of Arta
Arta, Greece
Arta is a city with a rich history in northwestern Greece, capital of the peripheral unit of Arta, which is part of Epirus region. The city was known in ancient times as Ambracia . Arta is famous for its old bridge located over the Arachthos River, situated west of downtown...
, and east-south-east of Trikala
Trikala
Trikala is a city in northwestern Thessaly, Greece. It is the capital of the Trikala peripheral unit, and is located NW of Athens, NW, of Karditsa, E of Ioannina and Metsovo, S of Grevena, SW of Thessaloniki, and W of Larissa...
, Grevena
Grevena
Grevena is a town and municipality in Greece, capital of the Grevena peripheral unit. The town's current population is 10,447 citizens; it lies about 400 km from Athens and about 180 km from Thessaloniki. The municipality's population is 30,564...
, Ioannina
Ioannina
Ioannina , often called Jannena within Greece, is the largest city of Epirus, north-western Greece, with a population of 70,203 . It lies at an elevation of approximately 500 meters above sea level, on the western shore of lake Pamvotis . It is located within the Ioannina municipality, and is the...
, and Kalampaka
Kalampaka
Kalabaka is a municipality in the Trikala peripheral unit, part of Thessaly in Greece. The population 11,841 . The Meteora monasteries are located in the town. Kalabaka is the northwestern terminal of the old Thessaly Railways, now part of OSE...
.
Karditsa has schools, lyceums, gymnasium, the Veterinary Medicine Department of the University of Thessaly, three technical education departments, church, banks, a post office, a railway station on the Trikala - Karditsa - Domokos line, a sports ground, a water tower, and squares. Karditsa is one of the most bicycle
Bicycle
A bicycle, also known as a bike, pushbike or cycle, is a human-powered, pedal-driven, single-track vehicle, having two wheels attached to a frame, one behind the other. A person who rides a bicycle is called a cyclist, or bicyclist....
-friendly cities in Greece with an extensive network of bicycle paths. Approximately 30% of all the city transportation, according to the National Technical University of Athens
National Technical University of Athens
The National Technical University of Athens , sometimes simply known as Athens Polytechnic, is among the oldest and most prestigious higher education institutions of Greece....
, is done by bicycles.
History
During the period of OttomanOttoman Empire
The Ottoman EmpireIt was usually referred to as the "Ottoman Empire", the "Turkish Empire", the "Ottoman Caliphate" or more commonly "Turkey" by its contemporaries...
rule in Thessaly
Thessaly
Thessaly is a traditional geographical region and an administrative region of Greece, comprising most of the ancient region of the same name. Before the Greek Dark Ages, Thessaly was known as Aeolia, and appears thus in Homer's Odyssey....
, the main settlement in the location of modern Karditsa was called Sotira, but a village named Kardhítza was mentioned by the English traveler Leake in 1810.
Karditsa was incorporated as a new city in 1882, the year after its liberation from the Ottoman Empire
Ottoman Empire
The Ottoman EmpireIt was usually referred to as the "Ottoman Empire", the "Turkish Empire", the "Ottoman Caliphate" or more commonly "Turkey" by its contemporaries...
.
During World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
, the resistance in Thessaly was fought primarily by the ELAS. Karditsa was the first city in Europe to be liberated from Nazi occupation.
Municipality
The municipality Karditsa was formed at the 2011 local government reform by the merger of the following 5 former municipalities, that became municipal units:- ItamosItamosItamos is a former municipality in the Karditsa peripheral unit, Thessaly, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Karditsa, of which it is a municipal unit. Population 4,726 . The seat of the municipality was in Kallithiro....
- KallifonoKallifonoKallifono is a village and a former municipality in the Karditsa peripheral unit, Thessaly, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Karditsa, of which it is a municipal unit. Population 3,246 ....
- KamposKampos, KarditsaKampos is a former municipality in the Karditsa peripheral unit, Thessaly, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Karditsa, of which it is a municipal unit. Population 5,469 . The seat of the municipality was in Stavros....
- Karditsa
- MitropoliMitropoliMitropoli is a village and a former municipality in the Karditsa peripheral unit, Thessaly, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Karditsa, of which it is a municipal unit. Population 4,759 . Also called "Paliocastro" or old castle....
Subdivisions
The municipal unit of Karditsa is divided into six parts (communities):- Agiopigi
- Artesiano
- Karditsa
- KarditsomagoulaKarditsomagoulaKarditsomagoula is the biggest village in Karditsa county in Greece, with 2,500 inhabitants. It has a grid layout consisting of six 1,500-metre roads and eleven 900-metre roads...
- Palioklissi
- Rousso
Historical population
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1981 | 27,532 |
| 1991 | 30,067 |
| 2001 | 37,768 |
Sporting Clubs
- Anagennisi KarditsaAnagennisi KarditsaAnagennisi Karditsa, or Anagennisi Karditsa 1904 , is a Greek association football club based in the city of Karditsa, Greece.The club currently competes in Football League.-History:...
(Football) - AO Karditsa (Football)
- Asteras Karditsa (Football)
- SPA Karditsa (Volleyball)
External links
- Karditsa Wireless Metropolitan Network, Karditsas Wifi Community Network (in Greek)
- Mapquest - Karditsa