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]

Verdikoussa
Βερδικούσσα
Verdikoussa is located in Greece
Verdikoussa
Verdikoussa
Location within the regional unit
Coordinates: 39°46.9′N 21°58.7′E / 39.7817°N 21.9783°E / 39.7817; 21.9783
CountryGreece
Administrative regionThessaly
Regional unitLarissa
MunicipalityElassona
Area
 • Municipal unit101.267 km2 (39.099 sq mi)
Elevation
731 m (2,398 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Municipal unit
1,350
 • Municipal unit density13/km2 (35/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code
400 05
Area code(s)+30-2493
Vehicle registrationPI

Administrative division

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The community of Verdikoussa consists of six settlements:[5]

Economy

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The population of Verdikoussa is occupied in animal husbandry, agriculture (tobacco and organic vegetables) and lumbering.[6]

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±%
2001[4]2,126—    
2011[5]2,254+6.0%
2021[1]1,350−40.1%

See also

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References

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  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ a b EETAA local government changes
  3. ^ a b "ΦΕΚ B 1292/2010, Kallikratis reform municipalities" (in Greek). Government Gazette.
  4. ^ a b "Population & housing census 2001 (incl. area and average elevation)" (PDF) (in Greek). National Statistical Service of Greece.
  5. ^ a b "Απογραφή Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2011. ΜΟΝΙΜΟΣ Πληθυσμός" (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority.
  6. ^ "Βερδικούσα". elassona.com.gr. Retrieved 7 January 2015.