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Leptokarya is a town in the Pieriaregional unit of Central Macedonia, Greece, and the former capital of the East Olymposmunicipality, which is now part of the Dio-Olympos municipality. The settlement is 26 kilometers from Katerini and has a population of 4,225 people.
It is located on the Aegean Sea’s shore, under Mount Olympos. It lies near ancient Livithra, which is said to be the home of Orpheus, an important character in Greek mythology. Since the rebirth of the division of Orpheus is one of the town’s main events and traditions.
