Grevena
Grevena (Greek: Γρεβενά, Grevená [ɣreveˈna]; Aromanian: Grebini) is a town and municipality in Western Macedonia, northern Greece, capital of the Grevena regional unit. The town's current population is 13,374 citizens (2011). It lies about 420 kilometres (261 miles) from Athens and about 180 km (112 miles) from Thessaloniki. The municipality's population is 25,905. Grevena has had access to the Egnatia Odos since the early 2000s, which now connects Igoumenitsa with Thessaloniki and Alexandroupoli at the border with Turkey. Mountains surround the municipality, which is situated by the river Greveniotikos, which itself flows into the Aliakmon. Other significant towns in the municipality are Amygdaliés and Méga Seiríni. Grevena Municipal Museum is located in the town.
Grevena
Γρεβενά Grebini | |
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Central square | |
Grevena Location within the region | |
| Coordinates: 40°05′06″N 21°25′39″E | |
| Country | Greece |
| Geographic region | Macedonia |
| Administrative region | Western Macedonia |
| Regional unit | Grevena |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Georgios Dastamanis |
| Area | |
| • Municipality | 1,859.9 km2 (718.1 sq mi) |
| • Municipal unit | 461.4 km2 (178.1 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 530 m (1,740 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Municipality | 25,905 |
| • Municipality density | 14/km2 (36/sq mi) |
| • Municipal unit | 17,610 |
| • Municipal unit density | 38/km2 (99/sq mi) |
| Community | |
| • Population | 13,374 (2011) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 511 00 |
| Area code(s) | 24620 |
| Vehicle registration | ΡΝ |
| Website | www.dimosgrevenon.gr |