Kontariotissa (, Kontariotissa, formerly Κουντουριώτισσα, Koundouriotissa) is a village in the Pieria regional unit of Macedonia, Greece. It is located 9 km south of the Pierian capital, Katerini. The main occupation of the people is growing tobacco, kiwi, grapes and olive oils. It was the administrative centre of the municipality of Dio. The population was 1,489 people as of 2021. The official name of the village is "Kontariotissa" ("Κονταριώτισσα"). Yet another version for the name says that this came from the "holy kontoura", which is angels depicted on the dome of the Church of Virgin Mary, on the hill with the same name.
Kontariotissa
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