Karditsomagoula
Encyclopedia
Karditsomagoula 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 (North–South) and eleven 900-metre roads (East–West). It is part of the municipality of Karditsa
and is north of the central area of Karditsa. It is located north of the Karditsa bypass, and is linked with a road to GR-30 and to several villages in the northeastern part of the prefecture and Palamas
. It is located southeast of Trikala
, southeast of Larissa, west of Palamas
, northwest of Sofades
, and northeast of the Plastiras Dam
.
Farmlands dominate the area around Karditsomagoula, the main product being cotton
covering 26,000 acres (105 square kilometres) of land. Other products include cattle, fruit and vegetables, and some flowers. The country roads are in grid format. The Pineios River
is further north. The whole population prior to the late-20th century, and much of the population today, are farmers.
Karditsa
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...
county in Greece
Greece
Greece , officially the Hellenic Republic , and historically Hellas or the Republic of Greece in English, is a country in southeastern Europe....
, with 2,500 inhabitants. It has a grid layout consisting of six 1,500-metre roads (North–South) and eleven 900-metre roads (East–West). It is part of the municipality of Karditsa
Karditsa
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...
and is north of the central area of Karditsa. It is located north of the Karditsa bypass, and is linked with a road to GR-30 and to several villages in the northeastern part of the prefecture and 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...
. It is located southeast 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...
, southeast of Larissa, west of 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...
, northwest of 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...
, and northeast of the Plastiras Dam
Plastiras Dam
The Plastiras Dam is a concrete arch dam in Karditsa Prefecture, Greece that blocks Tavropos River flow, effectively creating an artificial lake respectively called the Lake Plastiras.-Name:...
.
Farmlands dominate the area around Karditsomagoula, the main product being cotton
Cotton
Cotton is a soft, fluffy staple fiber that grows in a boll, or protective capsule, around the seeds of cotton plants of the genus Gossypium. The fiber is almost pure cellulose. The botanical purpose of cotton fiber is to aid in seed dispersal....
covering 26,000 acres (105 square kilometres) of land. Other products include cattle, fruit and vegetables, and some flowers. The country roads are in grid format. The Pineios River
Pineios River (Peloponnese)
The Pineiós is a river in Peloponnese, Greece. It is probably not named after the god Peneus. It flows from the mountain Erymanthus , and empties into a bay SW of Gastouni connecting the Ionian Sea. The river flows through the southern half of the Ilia plain...
is further north. The whole population prior to the late-20th century, and much of the population today, are farmers.
Geography
- Location:
- Longitude: 21.925 (21°55'25") E
- Latitude: 39.3845 (39°23'5") N
- Postal code: 431 00
- Elevation: about 100 m
- Dialing code: +11+30-24410 (030-24410)
Historical population
| Year | Population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 2,458 | - |
| 1991 | 2,409 | -49/-1.99% |
External links
- Mapquest - Karditsomagoula, street map data not yet available
- Coordinates: 39°23′5"N 21°55′25"E
- http://www.e-city.gr/karditsa/home/view/1204.php (in Greek)