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'''Karpenisi''' ([[Greek language|Greek]]: Καρπενήσι - ''Karpenísi'') is a city in central [[Greece]]. It is the capital of the prefecture [[Evrytania]].

==History==

Karpenisi is believed to have been built during [[Byzantine Empire|Byzantine]] times. By [[1393]], it was captured by the Ottoman Turks who made it an administrative centre of the area.

During the Greek [[War of Independence]], Karpenisi was liberated in July [[1821]], retaken by the Turks in [[1825]] and was permanently liberated on [[November 23]], [[1828]].
During the war, on [[August 8]], [[1823]], the [[Battle of Kefalovriso]] took place nearby which resulted in a great victory for the Greek side with the only drawback being the loss of their leader, [[Markos Botsaris]].

Karpenisi was a centre of guerilla activity during the German occupation which followed [[World War II|their invasion of Greece]]. During the [[Greek Civil War]], which followed the liberation from the Axis forces, Karpenisi was attacked and captured by the Communist guerrilas in January of [[1949]].

==Population==

According to the [[2001]] census, the city itself has a population of 6,775 inhabitants, the municipal area 9,290.

==Persons==
*[[Zacharias Papantoniou]], writer.

==Sister city==

*[[Asheville, North Carolina]]

[[Category:Cities and towns in Greece]]
[[Category:Evrytania]]
[[Category:Greek prefectural capitals]]

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 During the Greek [[War of Independence]], Karpenisi was liberated in July [[1821]], retaken by the Turks in [[1825]] and was permanently liberated on [[November 23]], [[1828]].
-During the war, on [[August 8]], [[1823]], the [[Battle of Kefalovriso]] took place nearby which resulted in a great victory for the Greek side with the only drawback being the loss of their leader, [[Markos Botsaris]].
+During the war, on [[August 9]], [[1823]], the [[Battle of Kefalovriso]] took place nearby which resulted in a great victory for the Greek side with the only drawback being the loss of their leader, [[Markos Botsaris]].
 Karpenisi was a centre of guerilla activity during the German occupation which followed [[World War II|their invasion of Greece]]. During the [[Greek Civil War]], which followed the liberation from the Axis forces, Karpenisi was attacked and captured by the Communist guerrilas on [[January 19]] of [[1949]].

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 [[Category:Cities and towns in Greece]]
-[[Category:Evrytania]]
+[[Category:Evrytania prefecture]]
 [[Category:Greek prefectural capitals]]

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-'''Karpenisi''' ([[Greek language|Greek]]: Καρπενήσι - ''Karpenísi'') is a city in central [[Greece]]. It is the capital of the prefecture [[Evrytania]].
+'''Karpenisi''' ([[Greek language|Greek]]: Καρπενήσι - ''Karpenísi'') is a city in [[Central Greece]]. It is the capital of the prefecture [[Evrytania]].
 ==History==
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 ==Sister city==
-*[[Asheville, North Carolina]]
+*Asheville, North Carolina

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 During the war, on [[August 8]], [[1823]], the [[Battle of Kefalovriso]] took place nearby which resulted in a great victory for the Greek side with the only drawback being the loss of their leader, [[Markos Botsaris]].
-Karpenisi was a centre of guerilla activity during the German occupation which followed [[World War II|their invasion of Greece]]. During the [[Greek Civil War]], which followed the liberation from the Axis forces, Karpenisi was attacked and captured by the Communist guerrilas in January of [[1949]].
+Karpenisi was a centre of guerilla activity during the German occupation which followed [[World War II|their invasion of Greece]]. During the [[Greek Civil War]], which followed the liberation from the Axis forces, Karpenisi was attacked and captured by the Communist guerrilas on [[January 19]] of [[1949]].
 ==Population==