Agrafa (municipality)

Agrafa (Greek: Άγραφα) is a village and a municipality in Evrytania, Central Greece. Its administrative center is the village Kerasochori. It is named after the wide mountainous region of Agrafa, of which it occupies only the SW part.

Agrafa
Άγραφα
Municipality
Agrafa
Location within the region
Coordinates: 39°8′N 21°39′E
CountryGreece
Administrative regionCentral Greece
Regional unitEvrytania
Area
  Municipality920.3 km2 (355.3 sq mi)
  Municipal unit28,826 km2 (11,130 sq mi)
Elevation
800 m (2,600 ft)
Population
 (2021)
  Municipality5,983
  Density6.5/km2 (17/sq mi)
  Municipal unit
1,044
  Municipal unit density0.036/km2 (0.094/sq mi)
  Community
377
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code
360 73
Area code(s)22370
Vehicle registrationΚΗ

It consists of villages and hamlets spread on the mountain slopes around the river Agrafiotis. Like the rest of Agrafa area, they are known for their complete autonomy throughout the four centuries of Ottoman occupation of Greece, being home to many bands of fighters against the Ottoman rule; including Antonis Katsantonis who is considered as the local hero.

The villages are still undeveloped touristically. There are some basic facilities in the bigger villages - family-run hostels and taverns.

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