Verdikoussa
Municipal unit in Greece
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Verdikoussa (Greek: Βερδικούσσα,[2] Greek pronunciation: [veɾði'kusa]) is a village, a community and a municipal unit of the Elassona municipality.[3] Before the 2011 local government it was an independent community.[2][3] The community of Verdikoussa covers an area of 101.267 km2.[4]
Verdikoussa
Βερδικούσσα | |
|---|---|
Location within the regional unit | |
  Verdikoussa | |
| Coordinates: 39°46.9′N 21°58.7′E | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | Thessaly |
| Regional unit | Larissa |
| Municipality | Elassona |
| Area | |
| • Municipal unit | 101.267 km2 (39.099 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 731 m (2,398 ft) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
| • Municipal unit | 1,350 |
| • Municipal unit density | 13.3/km2 (34.5/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 400 05 |
| Area code | +30-2493 |
| Vehicle registration | PI |
Administrative division
The community of Verdikoussa consists of six settlements:[5]
- Ampelia
- Koutsoufliani
- Paliampela
- Paliaskia
- Varkos
- Verdikoussa
Economy
The population of Verdikoussa is occupied in animal husbandry, agriculture (tobacco and organic vegetables) and lumbering.[6]