Leptokarya

Leptokarya (Greek: Λεπτοκαρυά, Leptokaryá) is a town in Pieria regional unit, Central Macedonia, Greece, former seat of East Olympos municipality, which is part of the municipality of Dio-Olympos. The distance from Katerini is 26 km and the population of the village was 4,225 inhabitants as of 2011.[1]

A church
Leptokarya

Λεπτοκαρυά
Beach of Leptokarya
Leptokarya
Location within the regional unit
Coordinates: 40°04′N 22°34′E
CountryGreece
Administrative regionCentral Macedonia
Regional unitPieria
Highest elevation
40 m (130 ft)
Lowest elevation
2 m (7 ft)
Population
 (2011)[1]
 • Municipal unit
3,700
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code
600 63
Area code(s)23520
Vehicle registrationKN

Location

Lies on the coast of Aegean Sea, under the Mount Olympos. It is located near ancient Leivithra, allegedly the home of Orpheus, major figure in the Greek Mythology. Since the major events and customs in the town is the revival of division of Orpheus.

Tourism

Leptokarya is a popular tourist destination during the summer months due to its beaches, as well as due to its proximity to Mount Olympus. The town also features the Olympus Geological History Museum.

Transport

The town is served by Leptokarya train station.

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gollark: The wires are cool but just annoying to make and given that I build densely-packed machine setups not ideal.
gollark: I have immersive engineering. I literally only use the garden cloches.
gollark: I don't like immersive engineering, making multiblocks is boring and slow.
gollark: I have it mostly for the electrolyzers and some other thing.

See also

References
  1. "Απογραφή Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2011. ΜΟΝΙΜΟΣ Πληθυσμός" (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority.

Notes
  • "Καζταρίδη Ι. Φ., Η Πιερία των περιηγητών και των γεωγράφων'"


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