Karya, Larissa
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Karya
Καρυά | |
|---|---|
  Karya Location within the regional unit  | |
| Coordinates: 39°59.1′N 22°23.5′E / 39.9850°N 22.3917°E | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | Thessaly |
| Regional unit | Larissa |
| Municipality | Elassona |
| Area | |
| • Municipal unit | 158.685 km2 (61.269 sq mi) |
| • Community | 74.964 km2 (28.944 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 900 m (3,000 ft) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
| • Municipal unit | 598 |
| • Municipal unit density | 3.8/km2 (9.8/sq mi) |
| • Community | 422 |
| • Community density | 5.6/km2 (15/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 402 00 |
| Area code(s) | +30-2493 |
| Vehicle registration | PI |
Karya (Greek: Καρυά, Greek pronunciation: [kaɾ'ʝa]) is a village, a community and a municipal unit of the Elassona municipality.[2] Before the 2011 local government reform it was an independent community.[2] The community of Karya covers an area of 74.964 km2 while the municipal unit covers 158.685 km2.[3]
Population
Geography and climate
It is close to Mount Olympus, encouraging tourists' visits. The area has moderate temperatures year round, though in winter snow falls over the upper elevations.