Deskati



Place in Greece












































Deskati


Δεσκάτη

Dimos Deskatis Topo.png


Deskati is located in Greece

Deskati

Deskati




Location within the region

2011 Dimos Deskatis.png


Coordinates: 39°55.5′N 21°48.6′E / 39.9250°N 21.8100°E / 39.9250; 21.8100Coordinates: 39°55.5′N 21°48.6′E / 39.9250°N 21.8100°E / 39.9250; 21.8100
CountryGreece
Administrative regionWest Macedonia
Regional unitGrevena
Government

 • MayorNikolaos Migos (Ind.)
Area

 • Municipality431.638 km2 (166.656 sq mi)
 • Municipal unit268.946 km2 (103.841 sq mi)
Highest elevation

930 m (3,050 ft)
Lowest elevation

840 m (2,760 ft)
Population
(2011)[1]

 • Rural

3,508
 • Municipality

5,852
 • Municipality density14/km2 (35/sq mi)
 • Municipal unit

4,294
 • Municipal unit density16/km2 (41/sq mi)
Community
[1]

 • Population3,598 (2011)
 • Area (km2)126.387
Time zone
UTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)
UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code
512 00
Area code(s)+30-2462-xxx-xxx
Vehicle registrationPNx-xxxx
Websitewww.deskati.gr

Deskati (Greek: Δεσκάτη) is a mountainous municipality in the Grevena regional unit. The current municipality of Deskati was formed in 2011 by the merge of the former municipality of Deskati and the municipality of Chasia. The main economic activities in Deskati are farming and animal husbandry.




Contents





  • 1 Administrative division


  • 2 Geography


  • 3 Economy


  • 4 Popular events


  • 5 See also


  • 6 References




Administrative division


The municipality Deskati was formed at the 2011 local government reform by the merger of the following 2 former municipalities, that became municipal units (constituent communities in brackets):[2]



  • Chasia (Karpero, Katakali, Trikokkia)

  • Deskati (Deskati, Dasochori, Paliouria, Panagia, Paraskevi)

The community of Deskati consists of 4 settlements: Agios Georgios, Deskati, Diasellaki and Gilofos.[1]



Geography


Deskati is located in the southern slopes of Kamvounia mountain.[3] It is surrounded by mountains covered with firs, pines and oaks.[3] The highest summit near Deskati is Vounasia (alt. 1,615 m).[3] The community of Deskati covers an area of 126.387 km2, the municipal unit 268.946 km2 and the municipality 431.638 km2.[4]



Economy


The main occupations in Deskati are agriculture, mainly wheat and tobacco, and animal husbandry.[5] Deskati has 61,790 stremmas of arable land, 24.363 sheep and goats and around 1,000 cattle.[5] There are also small industries occupied in ironwork, marble processing, woodworking and building materials.[5]



Popular events


Deskati is famous for its Andromana, an event that happens at the end of spring, where men stand on each other's shoulders to create a large structure with their bodies. This event is similar to the Castells in Catalonia, Spain.[citation needed]



See also


  • List of settlements in the Grevena regional unit


References




  1. ^ abc "Απογραφή Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2011. ΜΟΝΙΜΟΣ Πληθυσμός" (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority..mw-parser-output cite.citationfont-style:inherit.mw-parser-output .citation qquotes:"""""""'""'".mw-parser-output .citation .cs1-lock-free abackground:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/65/Lock-green.svg/9px-Lock-green.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center.mw-parser-output .citation .cs1-lock-limited a,.mw-parser-output .citation .cs1-lock-registration abackground:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d6/Lock-gray-alt-2.svg/9px-Lock-gray-alt-2.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center.mw-parser-output .citation .cs1-lock-subscription abackground:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/aa/Lock-red-alt-2.svg/9px-Lock-red-alt-2.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registrationcolor:#555.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription span,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration spanborder-bottom:1px dotted;cursor:help.mw-parser-output .cs1-ws-icon abackground:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/4c/Wikisource-logo.svg/12px-Wikisource-logo.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center.mw-parser-output code.cs1-codecolor:inherit;background:inherit;border:inherit;padding:inherit.mw-parser-output .cs1-hidden-errordisplay:none;font-size:100%.mw-parser-output .cs1-visible-errorfont-size:100%.mw-parser-output .cs1-maintdisplay:none;color:#33aa33;margin-left:0.3em.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration,.mw-parser-output .cs1-formatfont-size:95%.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-left,.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-wl-leftpadding-left:0.2em.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-right,.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-wl-rightpadding-right:0.2em


  2. ^ Kallikratis law Greece Ministry of Interior (in Greek)


  3. ^ abc Φυσική Γεωγραφία (in Greek). Municipality of Deskati. Archived from the original on 29 March 2014. Retrieved 18 April 2014.


  4. ^ "Population & housing census 2001 (incl. area and average elevation)" (PDF) (in Greek). National Statistical Service of Greece. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2015-09-21.


  5. ^ abc Οικονομία (in Greek). Municipality of Deskati. Archived from the original on 29 March 2014. Retrieved 18 April 2014.











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