Karpenisi is a town in central 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 the capital of the peripheral unit of 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:...

. The area around Karpenisi is mountainous while farmlands are mainly in valley areas.

Karpenisi is situated in a valley area of the Karpenisiotis (Καρπενησιώτης) River, a tributary of the Achelous and the Megdova

Megdova

The Megdovas also known as Tavropos , is a river that flows through the Karditsa and Evrytania prefectures, Greece.-Geography:The river begins in the mountains of the western part of Karditsa Prefecture and passes since the late-1950s into Lake Plastiras, a reservoir that supplies electricity and...

 Rivers. Mount Tymfristos

Tymfristos

Tymfristos is a village and a former community in Phthiotis, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Makrakomi, of which it is a municipal unit. Population 566 ....

 lies to the north elevating at nearly 2,315 m. Another mountain dominates the south. Karpenisi has a skiing resort and a hotel including the "Montana Club". Karpenisi is a popular destination, especially during winter.

Municipality

The municipality Karpenisi was formed at the 2011 local government reform by the merger of the following 6 former municipalities, that became municipal units:

• Domnista
  Domnista
  Domnista is a village and a former municipality in Evrytania, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Karpenisi, of which it is a municipal unit. Population 2,163 . The seat of the municipality was in Krikello....
  
   (Ampliani, Domnista, Krikello, Mesokomi, Psiana, Roska, Stavloi)
• Fourna
  Fourna
  Fourna is a village and a former municipality in Evrytania in central Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Karpenisi, of which it is a municipal unit. The population of the municipal unit is 1,542 . The municipal unit consists of the villages Fourna, Vracha...
  
   (Fourna, Kleisto, Vracha)
• Karpenisi (Agia Vlacherna, Agios Andreas, Agios Nikolaos, Fidakia, Kalesmeno
  Kalesmeno
  Kalesmeno is a district of Karpenisi in Greece....
  
  , Karpenisi, Koryschades, Myriki, Papparousi
  Papparousi
  Papparousi is a small village in Evrytania, Greece. It is part of the municipality of Karpenisi. The name Papparousi came from a priest that lived there and his last name was Roussos. There are two parts of the village: Dytiko Papparousi, and Papparousi. The population of the village is 163 ....
  
  , Pavlopoulo, Sella, Stefani, Stenoma, Voutyro
  Voutyro
  Voutyro is a small village located 9 kilometers or 15 minutes south-west of Karpenisi , the capital of Evritania, Greece. Voutyro is situated at an elevation of...
  
  )
• Ktimenia
  Ktimenia
  Ktimenia is a former municipality in Evrytania, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Karpenisi, of which it is a municipal unit. Population 1,168 . The seat of the municipality was in Agia Triada....
  
   (Agia Triada, Agios Charalampos, Chochlia, Domianoi, Petralona)
• Potamia
  Potamia, Evrytania
  Potamia is a former municipality in Evrytania, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Karpenisi, of which it is a municipal unit. Population 1,933 . The seat of the municipality was in Megalo Chorio....
  
   (Aniada, Chelidonas, Dermati, Karitsa, Klafsi, Mega Chori, Mikro Chori, Mouzilo, Nostimo, Sygkrellos)
• Prousos (Alestia, Aspropyrgos, Esochoria, Kastanea, Katavothra, Prodromos, Prousos, Sarkini, Stavrochori, Tornos, Velota)

Historical population

Year	Population
1981	5,230
1991	8,185
2001	9,390

External links

• GTP Travel Pages (Municipality) (in English and Greek)
• Tourist Guide of Karpenisi