Agios Georgios, Karditsa
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| Agios Georgios Άγιος Γεώργιος |
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| Statistics | |
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| Prefecture: | Karditsa |
| Province: | none |
| Municipality: | Mitropoli |
| Municipal district: | Agios Georgios (seat) |
| Location: Latitude: Longitude: |
39.2955 (39° 17' 37") N 21.93 (21° 49 '54") E |
| Population: (2001) - -Percent of the municipality |
609 12.8% |
| Altitude: -lowest: -centre: |
280 m |
| Postal code: | GR-431 00 |
| Area/distance code: | 11-(00)30-26940 |
| Car designation: | KA |
Agios Georgios (Greek: Άγιος Γεώργιος meaning Saint George), rare form: Ayios Yeorgios, also with the a and the o accented is a Greek village located 11 from of Karditsa in the western part of the Karditsa Prefecture. Agios Georgios is in the municipality of Mitropoli and is also the second largest place. It is located near the foot of the monuntains of Agrafa
Its residents are based in agriculture.
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[edit] Population
| Year | Municipal population | Change | Percent of the municipality |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 619 | - | - |
| 1991 | 598 | -21 or -3.39% | - |
| 2001 | 609 | +11 or +18.39% | 12.8% |
The village saw a great decline in population between 1981 and 1991 by emigration and the aging population, the population growth was restored between the census of 1991 and 2001.
[edit] Other
Agios Georgios has a school, churches, and a square (plateia). Its nearest lyceum (middle school), and its gymnasium (secondary school) are in Mitropoli.
[edit] External links
- Agios Georgios on GTP Travel Pages
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