Coordinates: 38°59′42″N 22°06′41″E / 38.9949°N 22.1114°E / 38.9949; 22.1114

Giannitsou

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Giannitsou
Γιαννιτσού
Community
Giannitsou is located in Greece
Giannitsou
Giannitsou
Coordinates: 38°59′42″N 22°06′41″E / 38.9949°N 22.1114°E / 38.9949; 22.1114
CountryGreece
Administrative regionCentral Greece
Regional unitPhthiotis
MunicipalityMakrakomi
Municipal unitMakrakomi
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Community413
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)

Giannitsou (Greek: Γιαννιτσού) is a semi-mountainous village, altitude of ~300m above the sea level, in western Phthiotis/Central Greece, with about 400 inhabitants. It is located north of Makrakomi and 36 km northwest of Lamia. After the recent reorganization of administrative divisions (Kallikratis Plan) it is part of the municipality of Makrakomi. In walking distance from the village there is a pre-Ottoman-era settlement which is yet unexplored, called Lavanitsa.[2]

The local economy is based on agriculture, i.e. olives, wheat, grapes, wine, and livestock. Lately, after the renovation of Platystomo[3] hot-springs, which are only 4 km away, the area got a touristic perspective.

Although the village is not fully developed, the central square is framed by two traditional cafes and a grocery shop. In addition, in the village an active cultural institution [4] is based which organises several happenings around the year.

References

  1. ^ "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.
  2. ^ http://www.lavanitsa.gr/
  3. ^ "Λουτρά Πλατυστόμου". Archived from the original on 2013-04-03. Retrieved 2013-12-11.
  4. ^ http://politistikossylogosngiannitsous.blogspot.gr/ [user-generated source]


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