Leptokarya

Community in Greece

Leptokarya Λεπτοκαρυά
Community
Beach of Leptokarya
40°04′N 22°34′E / 40.067°N 22.567°E / 40.067; 22.567
Country	Greece
Administrative region	Central Macedonia
Regional unit	Pieria
Municipality	Dion-Olympos
Municipal unit	East Olympos
Area
• Community	66.4 km² (25.6 sq mi)
Elevation	30 m (100 ft)
Population (2021)^[1]
• Community	3,612
• Density	54/km² (140/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+2 (EET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code	600 63
Area code(s)	23520
Vehicle registration	KN

Leptokarya (Greek: Λεπτοκαρυά, Leptokaryá) is a town in Pieria regional unit, Central Macedonia, Greece, former seat of East Olympos municipality, which is part of the municipality of Dion-Olympos. The distance from Katerini is 26 km and the population of the village was 3,612 inhabitants as of 2021.^[1]

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. The town houses Olympus Geological History Museum dedicated to the geology of the surrounding area.