Verdikoussa
Verdikoussa
Βερδικούσσα | |
|---|---|
  Verdikoussa Location within the regional unit  | |
| Coordinates: 39°46.9′N 21°58.7′E / 39.7817°N 21.9783°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/km2 (35/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 400 05 |
| Area code(s) | +30-2493 |
| Vehicle registration | PI |
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]
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]
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 2001[4] | 2,126 | — |
| 2011[5] | 2,254 | +6.0% |
| 2021[1] | 1,350 | −40.1% |
See also
References
- ^ a b "Αποτελέσματα Απογραφής Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2021, Μόνιμος Πληθυσμός κατά οικισμό" [Results of the 2021 Population - Housing Census, Permanent population by settlement] (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority. 29 March 2024.
- ^ a b EETAA local government changes
- ^ a b "ΦΕΚ B 1292/2010, Kallikratis reform municipalities" (in Greek). Government Gazette.
- ^ a b "Population & housing census 2001 (incl. area and average elevation)" (PDF) (in Greek). National Statistical Service of Greece.
- ^ a b "Απογραφή Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2011. ΜΟΝΙΜΟΣ Πληθυσμός" (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority.
- ^ "Βερδικούσα". elassona.com.gr. Retrieved 7 January 2015.