Anthiro

Anthiro
Ανθηρό
Anthiro
Coordinates: 39°21′N 21°27′E / 39.350°N 21.450°E / 39.350; 21.450Coordinates: 39°21′N 21°27′E / 39.350°N 21.450°E / 39.350; 21.450
Country Greece
Administrative region Thessaly
Regional unit Karditsa
Municipality Argithea
Municipal unit Argithea
Population (2001)[1]
  Rural 498
Community
Time zone EET (UTC+2)
  Summer (DST) EEST (UTC+3)
Vehicle registration ΚΑ

Anthiro (Greek: Ανθηρό) is a mountain village in the western part of the Karditsa regional unit, Greece. Anthiro is the seat of the municipality of Argithea. Anthiro had a population of 498 in 2001. Anthiro is located 20 km southwest of Mouzaki, 40 km west of Karditsa, and 19 km southwest of Pyli.

Its residents are based in agriculture which includes honey production. There is a museum in the village. Near the village are the Korakos bridge, built in the 12th century, and the Kleftovrysi and Stavro bridges.

Population

Year Village population Municipal district population
1981 - 784
1991 270 -
2001 183 498

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References

  1. De Facto Population of Greece Population and Housing Census of March 18th, 2001 (PDF 39 MB). National Statistical Service of Greece. 2003.
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