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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]

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

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.

Transport

The town is served by Leptokarya train station, with local stopping services to Thessaloniki, Kalambaka and Palaiofarsalos and Since 2008, by Proastiakos Thessaloniki to Larissa and Thessaloniki.

See also

• List of settlements in the Pieria regional unit
• Dio-Olympos
• Platamon

References

Notes

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

На других языках

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[de] Leptokarya (Pieria)

Leptokarya (griechisch Λεπτοκαρυά (f. sg.)) ist eine Kleinstadt mit 3700 Einwohnern (2011) am Thermaischen Golf. Verwaltungstechnisch bildet sie den gleichnamigen Stadtbezirk der Gemeinde Dion-Olymbos in der griechischen Region Zentralmakedonien. Sie war bis 2010 Verwaltungssitz der ehemaligen Gemeinde Anatolikos Olymbos bis zu deren Eingemeindung nach Dion-Olymbos.

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- [en] Leptokarya

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[ru] Лептокарья

Лептокарья́[3] (греч. Λεπτοκαρυά[2]) — приморский малый город в Греции. Расположен на берегу залива Термаикоса у восточного подножия Олимпа на высоте 30 метров над уровнем моря[1], в 24 километрах к югу от Катерини, в 72 километрах к юго-западу от Салоник и в 252 километрах к северу от Афин. Входит в общину (дим) Дион-Олимбос в периферийной единице Пиерии в периферии Центральной Македонии[2]. Население 3700 жителей по переписи 2011 года[2]. Площадь 66,386 квадратного километра[1].

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