Evrytania
Evrytania (Greek: Ευρυτανία, alternative romanization Evritania, rarely/Latin: Eurytania) is one of the fifty-one prefectures of Greece. It is within the periphery of Central Greece. Its capital is Karpenisi (6,775 inhabitants, 2001). The prefecture is almost entirely covered with mountains including the Tymfistos and the Panaitoliko in the south and rivers including the Acheloos in the west, Agrafioti in the east and Megdova in the east flowing down to the Ionian Sea, and has a skiing resort. It is one of the least populated prefectures in Greece. It is one of the few prefectures that uses only one area code.
It is famous as the place of origin of Pavlos Bakoyannis, husband of Dora Bakoyanni
Other cities in Evritantia includes: Fournas, Frangista, Megalo Chorio, Prousos, and Domnista.
The prefecture borders Aitoloakarnania to the west, southwest and south (west over the Acheloos river), Karditsa to the north, and Phthiotis to the east.
Transportation
- GR-38, W, Cen., E
Communities
- See also: Communities of Evritania
Municipalities
| Municipality | YPES code | Seat | Postal code |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agrafa | 1501 | Agrafa | 360 73 |
| Aperantioi | 1502 | Granitsa | 360 72 |
| Aspropotamos | 1503 | Raptopoulo | 360 70 |
| Domnitsa | 1505 | Krikello | 360 76 |
| Fourna | 1510 | Fourna | 360 80 |
| Frangista | 1511 | Dytiki Frangista | 360 71 |
| Karpenisi | 1506 | Karpenisi | 361 00 |
| Ktimenioi | 1507 | Agia Triada | 360 80 |
| Potamia | 1508 | Megalo Chorio | 260 75 |
| Prousos | 1509 | Prousos | 360 74 |
| Viniani | 1504 | Kerasochori | 360 71 |
Persons
- Zacharias Papantoniou - Greek writer
- Georgios Kafantaris - Politician and Prime Minister
- Georgios Kondilis - Military man and Prime Minister
- Charalambos Katsimitros - World War II General
- Pavlos Bakoyiannis - Politician