Karitsa, Pieria

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.

Karitsa Καρίτσα
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
Highest elevation	30 m (100 ft)
Lowest elevation	10 m (30 ft)
Community [1]
• 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

Livestock farming and tobacco growing are the main occupations of the residents. Also produced is corn, beet, endive, kiwi, and cereals.

References

1. "Απογραφή Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2011. ΜΟΝΙΜΟΣ Πληθυσμός" (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority.
2. "Απογραφή Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2011. ΜΟΝΙΜΟΣ Πληθυσμός" (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority.

Notes

• Ο Πολιτιστικός Σύλλογος Κορίτσας