Evrytania facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Evrytania Περιφερειακή ενότητα Ευρυτανίας
Regional unit
Municipalities of Evrytania
Evrytania within Greece
Country	Greece
Region	Central Greece
Capital	Karpenisi
Area
• Total	1,868 km2 (721 sq mi)
Population  (2011)
• Total	20,081
• Density	10.7500/km2 (27.842/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+2
• Summer (DST)	UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal codes	36x xx
Area codes	22370
ISO 3166 code	GR-05
Car plates	ΚΗ

Evrytania is a beautiful area in Greece. It is one of the "regional units" of Greece, which are like big counties. It's part of the Central Greece region. The main town and capital of Evrytania is Karpenisi, which has about 8,000 people living there.

Exploring Evrytania's Landscape

Evrytania is a very mountainous place. It has tall mountains like Tymfristos and Panaitoliko in the south. This makes the area very scenic and great for outdoor activities.

The Agrafa mountains are a big part of Evrytania's landscape.

The Agrafiotis river flows through Evrytania.

Kremasta (lake) is a large lake in the region.

Several rivers flow through Evrytania. The Acheloos river is in the west. The Agrafiotis and Megdova rivers are in the east. They all flow towards the Ionian Sea. Evrytania is one of the least populated areas in Greece, meaning not many people live there.

It shares borders with other regions. To the west, southwest, and south, it borders Aetolia-Acarnania. To the north, it borders the Karditsa regional unit. To the east, it borders Phthiotis. Evrytania is also home to a famous skiing resort near Karpenisi on the Tymfristos mountain.

Evrytania's Climate and Weather

The weather in Evrytania is a mix of Mediterranean and mountain climates. This means it gets snow in the winter, especially in the mountains. Summers are usually warm and pleasant.

Getting Around Evrytania

The main road that goes through Evrytania is the Greek National Road 38. It connects Agrinio to Lamia. This road passes through the southern part of Evrytania and the town of Karpenisi. There's also a 1.4-kilometer-long tunnel called the Tymfristos Tunnel on this road, which opened in 2004.

Evrytania Through Time: A Brief History

Evrytania has a long history, going back to ancient times. People first settled here around 6000 to 5000 BC. In ancient Greece, a group of people called the Eurytanes lived in this region.

Around the 2nd century BC, the area became part of the Roman Empire. Later, when the Roman Empire split, Evrytania joined the eastern part, which became known as the Byzantine Empire.

After the Fourth Crusade in 1204, it became part of the Despotate of Epirus. Around 1450, the Ottoman Empire took control. However, the area around Agrafa was special. Unlike other parts of Greece, it managed to stay mostly independent because it was so hard to conquer due to its mountains.

After about 400 years, Evrytania finally became part of modern Greece after the Greek War of Independence. Like the rest of Greece, Evrytania was affected by World War II and the Greek Civil War in the 1940s. Peace returned in the late 1940s, and the economy grew. However, many people moved from the small villages to bigger cities.

How Evrytania is Governed

Karpenisi is the capital of Evrytania.

Today, Evrytania is divided into two main areas called municipalities. These are:

• Agrafa
• Karpenisi

Changes in Local Government

Evrytania became a "prefecture" (an older type of administrative area) in 1947. It was separated from the Aetolia-Acarnania prefecture. In 2011, a government reform called "Kallikratis" changed things. The old prefecture of Evrytania became the "regional unit" we know today. The new municipalities were also reorganized at that time.

Here's how the municipalities were changed:

Famous People from Evrytania

Many notable people have come from Evrytania, including:

• Pavlos Bakoyannis (1935-1989), a Greek politician.
• Markos Giolias, an artist.
• Demosthenis Goulas, an artist.
• Stefanos Granitsas (1880-1915), an artist, writer, and journalist.
• Georgios Kafantaris (1873-1946), a politician.
• Spyros Paliouras (1875-1957), a Greek artist and writer.
• Zacharias Papantoniou (1877-1940), an artist, writer, and journalist.
• Michael Stafylas (1920-2018), an artist.
• Lefteris Theodorou, a painter.
• Spyridon Papadimitriou, a General in the Greek Army.

See also

In Spanish: Euritania para niños

• List of settlements in Evrytania
• Evrytania (constituency)