Karitsa (Greek: Καρίτσα) is a lowland Aromanian (Vlach) town of the former Municipality of Dio, which is part of the municipality of Dio-Olympos, in the Pieria regional unit, Central Macedonia, Greece. The population was 1,843 people as of 2021.^[1] It is located 13 km south of Katerini.

Karitsa Καρίτσα
Community
The Church of Agios Dimitrios in Karitsa
Karitsa Location within the regional unit
Coordinates: 40°11′15″N 22°28′55″E / 40.18750°N 22.48194°E / 40.18750; 22.48194
Country	Greece
Administrative region	Central Macedonia
Regional unit	Pieria
Municipality	Dio-Olympos
Municipal unit	Dio
Elevation	20 m (70 ft)
Population  (2021)[1]
• Community	1,843
Time zone	UTC+2 (EET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code	601 00
Area code(s)	23510
Vehicle registration	KN

Livestock farming and tobacco growing are the main occupations of the residents. Also produced is corn, beet, endive, kiwi, and cereals.^{[citation needed]}