Variko
Variko (Greek: Βαρικό, Bulgarian/Macedonian: Мокрени) is a village and a former community in Florina regional unit, West Macedonia, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Amyntaio, of which it is a municipal unit. The municipal unit has an area of 21.877 km2. It is 27 km south-southeast of the city of Florina. The population in 2011 was 638. The village's primary agricultural products are beans, corn, and wheat. There is an annual bean festival on August 15, coinciding with the Dormition of Virgin.
Variko
Βαρικό | |
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Variko Location within the regional unit | |
| Coordinates: 40°32.30′N 21°30′E | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | West Macedonia |
| Regional unit | Florina |
| Municipality | Amyntaio |
| • Municipal unit | 21.9 km2 (8.5 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 770 m (2,530 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Municipal unit | 638 |
| • Municipal unit density | 29/km2 (75/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 500 05 |
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