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Leptokarya ( el, Λεπτοκαρυά, ''Leptokaryá'') is a town in Pieria 
regional unit
The 74 regional units of Greece ( el, περιφερειακές ενότητες, ; sing. , ) are the country's Seventy-four second-level administrative units. They are divisions of the country's 13 regions, and are further divided into municipa ...
, Central Macedonia, Greece, former seat of East Olympos municipality, which is part of the municipality of Dion-Olympos
Dion-Olympos ( el, Δίον-Όλυμπος, ''Díon-Ólympos'') is a municipality in the Pieria regional unit, Central Macedonia, Greece. The seat of the municipality is the town Litochoro. The municipality has an area of 495.314 km2.
Municipali ...
. The distance from Katerini is 26 km and the population of the village was 4,225 inhabitants as of 2011.
Location
Lies on the coast of Aegean Sea, under the Mount Olympos. It is located near ancient Leivithra, allegedly the home of Orpheus, major figure in the Greek Mythology. Since the major events and customs in the town is the revival of division of Orpheus.Tourism
Leptokarya is a popular tourist destination during the summer months due to its beaches, as well as due to its proximity to Mount Olympus.Transport
The town is served by Leptokarya train station, with local stopping services to Thessaloniki, Kalambaka and Palaiofarsalos and Since 2008, byProastiakos Thessaloniki
Proastiakos Thessaloniki, or Thessaloniki Suburban Railway ( el, Προαστιακός Σιδηρόδρομος Θεσσαλονίκης, ), is a three-line Proastiakos commuter rail service connecting Thessaloniki's New Railway Station with Edes ...
to Larissa
Larissa (; el, Λάρισα, , ) is the capital and largest city of the Thessaly region in Greece. It is the fifth-most populous city in Greece with a population of 144,651 according to the 2011 census. It is also capital of the Larissa regiona ...
and Thessaloniki.
See also
* List of settlements in the Pieria regional unit *Dion-Olympos
Dion-Olympos ( el, Δίον-Όλυμπος, ''Díon-Ólympos'') is a municipality in the Pieria regional unit, Central Macedonia, Greece. The seat of the municipality is the town Litochoro. The municipality has an area of 495.314 km2.
Municipali ...
* Platamon
References
Notes
*"Καζταρίδη Ι. Φ., ''Η Πιερία των περιηγητών και των γεωγράφων'" Populated places in Pieria (regional unit) Tourist attractions in Central Macedonia Beaches of Greece Mount Olympus {{CentralMacedonia-geo-stub