| Karitsa Καρίτσα | |
|---|---|
| Community | |
 The Church of Agios Dimitrios in Karitsa | |
  KaritsaLocation within the regional unit  | |
| Coordinates: 40°11′15″N 22°28′55″E / 40.18750°N 22.48194°E / 40.18750; 22.48194 | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | Central Macedonia |
| Regional unit | Pieria |
| Municipality | Dio-Olympos |
| Municipal unit | Dio |
| Elevation | 20 m (70 ft) |
| Population | |
| • 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. 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.
References
- ^ "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.
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| Subdivisions of the municipality of Dion-Olympos | |
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| Municipal unit of Dion | |
| Municipal unit of East Olympos | |
| Municipal unit of Litochoro | |