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Kondariotissa or Kontariotissa or Kountouriotissa (Greek: Κονταριώτισσας ) is a village, in Northern Greece. It is located in Pieria prefecture, south of the capital, Katerini. Its population is 1,981 (2001 est.). The nearest intrechange with GR-1 lies to the east. The main occupation of the people is cultivating tobacco. In it are the headquarters of the municipality of Dion, Macedonia (Dimos Diou). One of the main places that worth visiting is the Byzantine church of the Virgin Mary (Naos Kimiseos Theotokou) from the 11th century. The settlement dates back to ancient times and was known as Pieris where the name Pieria originates from the ancient tribes of Pieris. The genus name Pieris also originates from the slopey area within this area. The name became known as Kondariotissa around the Medieval times.
Kondariotissa [Source] Geography Location:
Postal code: 601 00 Elevation: 60 m Dialing code: +11+30-23510 (030-23510) Historical population
Monastery of Osios Ephraim in Kondariotissa
Other Kondariotissa has a small kindergarten school, a school, a church and a square (plateia). Links Mapquest - Kondariotissa, street map data not yet available Coordinates: 40°13′36″ N 22°27′46″ E
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