Avdella
Avdella (Greek: Αβδέλλα; Aromanian: Avdhela) is a village and a former municipality in Grevena regional unit, West Macedonia, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform, it has been a municipal unit of Grevena. It is a seasonal Aromanian village in the Pindus mountains, at 1250–1350 metres altitude. Its summer population is about 3000, but in the winter there are only a few watchmen. The 2011 census recorded 280 inhabitants. It is notable as the birthplace of the Manakis brothers, and appears in the opening sequence of the film Ulysses' Gaze. The community of Avdella covers an area of 43.243 km2.
Avdella
Αβδέλλα Avdhela | |
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Village hall of Avdella | |
Avdella Location within the regional unit | |
| Coordinates: 40°01′N 21°08′E | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | West Macedonia |
| Regional unit | Grevena |
| Municipality | Grevena |
| • Municipal unit | 43.243 km2 (16.696 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,300 m (4,300 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Municipal unit | 280 |
| • Municipal unit density | 6.5/km2 (17/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 510 32 |
| Area code(s) | +30-2462-xxx-xxx |
| Vehicle registration | ΡΝ |
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