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Kardaritsi (Καρδαρίτσι) is a mountainous village in the municipality of Kontovazaina in the northwest Arcadia, Greece. The Village is located some 60 kilometers north-east of Archea Olympia and 98 kilometers north-west of Tripolis. It can be reached using highway 74 linking Pyrgos,Olympia, Tripolis or interstate 33 linking Patras, Tripolis.

Nearest places (villages)
The region borders with the Prefecture of Elis ( Ilia ) across from Erymanthos River. The village can be accessed from Tripolis, Pirgos/Ancient Olympia, and Patra by way of Tripotama and Paraloggoi. You can also connect from Tripolis through Kontovazaina and Velimachi. A shorter route from Pirgos exists through Toumpitsi, Voutsis and Velimachi. Driving distance from Tripotama is about 18 kilometers. Kontovazaina is 11 kilometers away. See an interactive map of the area [||37.814692,21.850772&spn=0.1,0.1&t=m&q=37.814692,21.850772&z=12&size=256X256]

History
Known historical records trace the existence of the village back to the 1700’s. The Slavs, Franks, Venetians, and Ottoman Turks dominated the region through the years. Greece became a free state in 1828 after the 1821 War of Independence against the Turks.

Population

A detailed history and relevant statistics of the village (and the region) from the middle ages to the present is found in the scholarly work of Nikolaos P. Douridas M.D.
 * Η Ιστορία ενός χωριού - Καρδαρίτσι ( original Greek version)]
 * History of a Greek Village Named Kardaritsi (English translation]]

The Village today
The village has a school (now closed), a square (plateia) around the Saint Nickolas church, and an impressive cold water spring named “Trani Vrisi” that feeds the village's reservoir. It's connected to all the surrounding villages with paved roads. The economy is based on agriculture and livestock-farming. The population keeps declining due to the steady exodus to Athens. Many, however, return in the summer to enjoy the cool weather in their rebuilt/renovated homes that feature modern conveniences (indoor plumbing, electricity, wired and wireless phones, TV, etc.) They also make occasional visits to hunt available game ( jack rabbits, Chukar partridge, and wild boar ).