Metsovo
Metsovo (Greek: Μέτσοβο; Aromanian: Aminciu) is a town in Epirus, in the mountains of Pindus in northern Greece, between Ioannina to the west and Meteora to the east.
Metsovo
Μέτσοβο Aminciu | |
|---|---|
Panorama of Metsovo. | |
Metsovo Location within the region | |
| Coordinates: 39°46′13″N 21°11′02″E | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | Epirus |
| Regional unit | Ioannina |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Konstantinos Tzafeas |
| Area | |
| • Municipality | 363.7 km2 (140.4 sq mi) |
| • Municipal unit | 177.7 km2 (68.6 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,160 m (3,810 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Municipality | 6,196 |
| • Municipality density | 17/km2 (44/sq mi) |
| • Municipal unit | 3,469 |
| • Municipal unit density | 20/km2 (51/sq mi) |
| Community | |
| • Population | 2,503 (2011) |
| • Area (km2) | 101.9 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 442 00 |
| Area code(s) | 26560 |
| Vehicle registration | ΙΝ |
| Website | metsovo.gr |
| Part of a series on |
| Aromanians |
|---|
The largest centre of Aromanian (Vlach) life in Greece, Metsovo is a large regional hub for several small villages and settlements in the Pindus region, and it features many shops, schools, offices, services, museums, and galleries. The economy of Metsovo is dominated by agriculture and tourism, the latter flourishing in winter.
Metsovo is served by Greek National Road 6 (Ioannina – Trikala) and by the Egnatia Odos motorway.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.