Karpero

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Karpero (Greek: Καρπερό, before 1927: Δημηνίτσα – Diminitsa)[2] is a village and a community of the Deskati municipality.[3] Before the 2011 local government reform it was part of the municipality of Chasia, of which it was a municipal district.[3] The 2021 census recorded 763 inhabitants in the community.[1] The community of Karpero covers an area of 78.072 km2.[4]

CountryGreece
Elevation
468 m (1,535 ft)
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Karpero
Καρπερό
Karpero is located in Greece
Karpero
Karpero
Coordinates: 39°56.8′N 21°37.2′E
CountryGreece
Administrative regionWestern Macedonia
Regional unitGrevena
MunicipalityDeskati
Municipal unitChasia
Area
  Community
78.072 km2 (30.144 sq mi)
Elevation
468 m (1,535 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
  Community
763
  Density9.77/km2 (25.3/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code
511 00
Area code+30-2462
Vehicle registrationPN
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The 1920 Greek census recorded 274 people in the village.[5] Following the Greek–Turkish population exchange, Greek refugee families in Karpero were from Pontus (69) in 1926.[5] The 1928 Greek census recorded 463 village inhabitants.[5] In 1928, the refugee families numbered 68 (231 people).[5]

Administrative division

The community of Karpero consists of two separate settlements:[1]

  • Dimitra (population 306 as of 2021)
  • Karpero (population 457)

Former villages:

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