Deskati

The municipality Deskati was formed at the 2011 local government reform by the merger of the following 2 former municipalities, that became municipal units (constituent communities in brackets):

• Chasia (Karpero, Katakali, Trikokkia)
• Deskati (Deskati, Dasochori, Paliouria, Panagia, Paraskevi)

The community of Deskati consists of 4 settlements: Agios Georgios, Deskati, Diasellaki and Gilofos.

Deskati is located in the southern slopes of Kamvounia mountain. It is surrounded by mountains covered with firs, pines and oaks. The highest summit near Deskati is Vounasia (alt. 1,615 m). The community of Deskati covers an area of 126.387 km², the municipal unit 268.946 km² and the municipality 431.638 km².

The main occupations in Deskati are agriculture, mainly wheat and tobacco, and animal husbandry. Deskati has 61,790 stremmas of arable land, 24.363 sheep and goats and around 1,000 cattle. There are also small industries occupied in ironwork, marble processing, woodworking and building materials.

Deskati is famous for its Andromana, an event that happens at the end of spring, where men stand on each other's shoulders to create a large structure with their bodies. This event is similar to the Castells in Catalonia, Spain.