| Karpero Καρπερό | |
|---|---|
| Community | |
  Karpero | |
| Coordinates: 39°56.8′N 21°37.2′E / 39.9467°N 21.6200°E / 39.9467; 21.6200 | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | Western Macedonia |
| Regional unit | Grevena |
| Municipality | Deskati |
| Municipal unit | Chasia |
| Area | |
| • Community | 78.072 km (30.144 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 468 m (1,535 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Community | 763 |
| • Density | 9.8/km (25/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 511 00 |
| Area code(s) | +30-2462 |
| Vehicle registration | PN |
Karpero (Greek: Καρπερό, before 1927: Δημηνίτσα – Diminitsa) is a village and a community of the Deskati municipality. Before the 2011 local government reform it was part of the municipality of Chasia, of which it was a municipal district. The 2021 census recorded 763 inhabitants in the community. The community of Karpero covers an area of 78.072 km.
The 1920 Greek census recorded 274 people in the village. Following the Greek–Turkish population exchange, Greek refugee families in Karpero were from Pontus (69) in 1926. The 1928 Greek census recorded 463 village inhabitants. In 1928, the refugee families numbered 68 (231 people).
Administrative division
The community of Karpero consists of two separate settlements:
- Dimitra (population 306 as of 2021)
- Karpero (population 457)
Former villages:
See also
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.
- Institute for Neohellenic Research. "Name Changes of Settlements in Greece: Diminitsa – Karperon". Pandektis. Retrieved 23 August 2024.
- ^ "ΦΕΚ B 1292/2010, Kallikratis reform municipalities" (in Greek). Government Gazette.
- "Population & housing census 2001 (incl. area and average elevation)" (PDF) (in Greek). National Statistical Service of Greece. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2015-09-21.
- ^ Pelagidis, Efstathios (1992). Η αποκατάσταση των προσφύγων στη Δυτική Μακεδονία (1923–1930) [The rehabilitation of refugees in Western Macedonia: 1923–1930] (Ph.D.) (in Greek). Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. p. 85. Retrieved 26 August 2024.
| Subdivisions of the municipality of Deskati | |
|---|---|
| Municipal unit of Chasia | |
| Municipal unit of Deskati | |