Chryso (Evrytania), Greece
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Chryso is a village in the municipal unit of Viniani
in Evrytania
, Greece
. It is located in the mountains. The 2001 population was 121 for the village and 146 for the municipal district. The elevation is approximately 750 metres (2,461 ft), and is located near the Tourla rapids. Chryso is located 53 kilometres (33 mi) NW of Karpenisi
, SW of Lamia
and north of the border with Aetolia-Acarnania
.
productions. Due to the many springs, this supplied the village for many centuries. Chryso was struck by an earthquake in 1966 which destroyed many of its buildings. the village was rebuilt later.
The only attractions are a spring and the stone-built bridges of the 15th century. The bridges are located near the length of a small river called Chrysiotis (Greek: Χρυσιώτης)
). The nearest lyceum (middle school) and secondary school (high school) are in Viniani
.
Viniani
Viniani is a village and a former municipality in Evrytania, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Agrafa, of which it is a municipal unit. Population 1,438 . The seat of the municipality was in Kerasochori....
in Evrytania
Evrytania
Evrytania is one of the regional units of Greece. It is part of the region of Central Greece. Its capital is Karpenisi .-Geography:...
, Greece
Greece
Greece , officially the Hellenic Republic , and historically Hellas or the Republic of Greece in English, is a country in southeastern Europe....
. It is located in the mountains. The 2001 population was 121 for the village and 146 for the municipal district. The elevation is approximately 750 metres (2,461 ft), and is located near the Tourla rapids. Chryso is located 53 kilometres (33 mi) NW 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....
, SW of 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:...
and north of the border with Aetolia-Acarnania
Aetolia-Acarnania
Aetolia-Acarnania is one of the regional units of Greece. It is part of the region of West Greece. It is located in the western part of Greece; the regional unit is a combination of the geographic regions Aetolia and Acarnania. Its capital is Missolonghi for historical reasons, with its biggest...
.
Information
The main industry is oliveOlive
The olive , Olea europaea), is a species of a small tree in the family Oleaceae, native to the coastal areas of the eastern Mediterranean Basin as well as northern Iran at the south end of the Caspian Sea.Its fruit, also called the olive, is of major agricultural importance in the...
productions. Due to the many springs, this supplied the village for many centuries. Chryso was struck by an earthquake in 1966 which destroyed many of its buildings. the village was rebuilt later.
The only attractions are a spring and the stone-built bridges of the 15th century. The bridges are located near the length of a small river called Chrysiotis (Greek: Χρυσιώτης)
Historical population
| Year | Population | Change (village) |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 114 (village) | - |
| 1991 | 83 (village) | -28/-24.56% |
| 2001 | 121 (village) 146 (municipal district) |
+38/+45.78% |
Other
Chryso has a school, churches, and a square (plateiaPlateia
Plateia or platia is the Greek word for town square. Most Greek and Cypriot cities have several town squares which are a point of reference in travelling and guiding...
). The nearest lyceum (middle school) and secondary school (high school) are in Viniani
Viniani
Viniani is a village and a former municipality in Evrytania, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Agrafa, of which it is a municipal unit. Population 1,438 . The seat of the municipality was in Kerasochori....
.
External links
- Chryso on GTP Travel Pages (in English and Greek)