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Grevena
Γρεβενά
Location
Grevena is located in Greece
Grevena
Coordinates 40°05′N 21°25′E / 40.083°N 21.417°E / 40.083; 21.417Coordinates: 40°05′N 21°25′E / 40.083°N 21.417°E / 40.083; 21.417
Government
Country: Greece
Periphery: West Macedonia
Prefecture: Grevena
Mayor: Georgios Noutsos
Population statistics (as of 2001[1])
City
 - Population: 15,481
 - Area: 461.384 km2 (178 sq mi)
 - Density: 34 /km2 (87 /sq mi)
Other
Time zone: EET/EEST (UTC+2/3)
Elevation (center): 530 m (1,739 ft)
Postal: 511 00
Telephone: 24620
Auto: ΡΝ
Website
www.dimosgrevenon.gr

Grevena (Greek: Γρεβενά, Grevená, IPA: [ɣɾe̞ve̞ˈna]) is a town and municipality in Greece, capital of the Grevena Prefecture. The town's current population is 10,177 citizens; it lies about 400 km from Athens and about 180 km from Thessaloniki. The municipality's population is 15,481. Population density was the smallest of the region until the 1990s, while Grevena has had access to the Via Egnatia since the early 2000s, which now connects Igoumenitsa with the Evros of Alexandroupoli at the border with Turkey. Its 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.

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History

The earthquake that occurred in the region on 13 May, 1995 with an intensity of 6.6 R caused only material damage. The worst hit area was the county of Ventzia. Luckily there were two warning earthquakes, of lesser intensity, that preceded the main earthquake by a few minutes and warned people. These warnings sent the population out of their houses. When the main earthquake came, it destroyed nearly all the houses in several villages of the Ventzia County - the houses collapsed to the ground - but fortunately all the inhabitants were outside.

Another earthquake on Monday 5 January, 2005 measured 4.9 R, near Grevena. It took place at 18:00 (UTC), 20:00 local time (EET), and no damage was reported. Another earthquake with a measured intensity of 5.4 R occurred on Thursday 17 July, 2007, 19:23 (UTC), 21:23 local time (EET), followed by weak seismic activity. Some older buildings were lightly damaged in villages northeast of Grevena.

Municipal districts

  • Agioi Theodoroi
    • Aimilianos
    • Anthrakia
    • Despoti
    • Georgitsa
    • Melissi
  • Amygdalies
    • Agia Triada
    • Lochmi
  • Elatos
    • Kastro
  • Elefthero
    • Eleftheron Prosfygon
  • Felli
    • Eleftherochori
  • Kalochoi
    • Agapi
    • Mesolakkos
  • Kyrakali
  • Mega Seirini
    • Mikro Seirini
  • Myrsina(Grevena)
    • Asprokampos
  • Rodia
  • Syndendro
  • Vatolakkos

Subdivisions

  • Doxaras (pop: 212)
  • Kalamitsi (pop: 58)

Historical Population

Year Population Change Municipal population Change
1981 7,739 — — —
1991 9,345 +1,606/+20.75% 14,986 —
2001 10,177 +4832/8.90% 15,481 +495/3.32%

Population statistics, 1981-2001.

References

  1. ^ "Δείτε τη Διοικητική Διαίρεση" (in Greek). Hellenic Interior Ministry. www.ypes.gr. http://www.ypes.gr/UserFiles/f0ff9297-f516-40ff-a70e-eca84e2ec9b9/D_diairesi.xls. Retrieved 2009-09-09.  

External links

Municipalities and communities of the Grevena Prefecture
Municipalities
Communities
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Agios Nikolaos • Alexandroupoli • Amfissa • Argostoli • Arta • Athens • Chalcis • Chania • Chios • Corfu • Corinth • Drama • Edessa • Eleusina • Ermoupoli • Florina • Grevena • Heraklion • Igoumenitsa • Ioannina • Kalamata • Karditsa • Karpenisi • Kastoria • Katerini • Kavala • Kilkis • Komotini • Kozani • Lamia • Larissa • Lefkada • Livadeia • Messolonghi • Mytilene • Nafplion • Pallini • Patras • Piraeus • Polygyros • Preveza • Pyrgos • Rethymno • Rhodes • Serres • Sparta • Thessaloniki • Trikala • Tripoli • Vathy • Veria • Volos • Xanthi • Zakynthos

Grevena
Γρεβενά
Location

Grevena
Coordinates 40°5′N 21°25′E / 40.083°N 21.417°E / 40.083; 21.417Coordinates: 40°5′N 21°25′E / 40.083°N 21.417°E / 40.083; 21.417
Government
Country:Greece
Periphery: West Macedonia
Prefecture: Grevena
Mayor: Georgios Noutsos
Population statistics (as of 2001[1])
City
 - Population: 15,481
 - Area: 461.384 km2 (178 sq mi)
 - Density: 34 /km2 (87 /sq mi)
Other
Time zone: EET/EEST (UTC+2/3)
Elevation (center): 530 m (1,739 ft)
Postal: 511 00
Telephone: 24620
Auto: ΡΝ
Website
www.dimosgrevenon.gr

Grevena (Greek: Γρεβενά, Grevená, /ɣɾeveˈna/, Aromanian: Grebini) is a town and municipality in Greece, capital of the Grevena Prefecture. The town's current population is 10,177 citizens; it lies about 400 km from Athens and about 180 km from Thessaloniki. The municipality's population is 15,481. Population density was the smallest of the region until the 1990s, while Grevena has had access to the Via Egnatia since the early 2000s, which now connects Igoumenitsa with the Evros of Alexandroupoli at the border with Turkey. Its 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.

Contents

History

The earthquake that occurred in the region on 13 May 1995 with an intensity of 6.6 R caused only material damage. The worst hit area was the county of Ventzia. Luckily there were two warning earthquakes, of lesser intensity, that preceded the main earthquake by a few minutes and warned people. These warnings sent the population out of their houses. When the main earthquake came, it destroyed nearly all the houses in several villages of the Ventzia County - the houses collapsed to the ground - but fortunately all the inhabitants were outside.

Another earthquake on Monday 5 January 2005 measured 4.9 R, near Grevena. It took place at 18:00 (UTC), 20:00 local time (EET), and no damage was reported. Another earthquake with a measured intensity of 5.4 R occurred on Thursday 17 July 2007, 19:23 (UTC), 21:23 local time (EET), followed by weak seismic activity. Some older buildings were lightly damaged in villages northeast of Grevena.

Municipal districts

  • Agioi Theodoroi
    • Aimilianos
    • Anthrakia
    • Despoti
    • Georgitsa
    • Melissi
  • Amygdalies
    • Agia Triada
    • Lochmi
  • Elatos
    • Kastro
  • Elefthero
    • Eleftheron Prosfygon
  • Felli
    • Eleftherochori
  • Kalochoi
    • Agapi
    • Mesolakkos
  • Kyrakali
  • Mega Seirini
    • Mikro Seirini
  • Myrsina(Grevena)
    • Asprokampos
  • Rodia
  • Syndendro
  • Vatolakkos

Subdivisions

  • Doxaras (pop: 212)
  • Kalamitsi (pop: 58)

Historical Population

Year Town population Municipality population
1981 7,739 —
1991 9,345 14,986
2001 10,177 15,481

Population statistics, 1981-2001.

References

  1. ^ "Δείτε τη Διοικητική Διαίρεση" (in Greek). Hellenic Interior Ministry. www.ypes.gr. http://www.ypes.gr/UserFiles/f0ff9297-f516-40ff-a70e-eca84e2ec9b9/D_diairesi.xls. Retrieved 2009-09-09. 

External links

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Municipalities and communities of the Grevena Prefecture
Municipalities
Communities
[[Template:FULLPAGENAME: Prefectural capitals of Greece|v]] • [[{{TALKPAGENAME:Template:FULLPAGENAME: Prefectural capitals of Greece}}|d]] • [{{fullurl:Template:FULLPAGENAME: Prefectural capitals of Greece|action=edit}}e]
  Prefectural Capitals of Greece
Agios Nikolaos • Alexandroupoli • Amfissa • Argostoli • Arta • Athens • Chalcis • Chania • Chios • Corfu • Corinth • Drama • Edessa • Eleusina • Ermoupoli • Florina • Grevena • Heraklion • Igoumenitsa • Ioannina • Kalamata • Karditsa • Karpenisi • Kastoria • Katerini • Kavala • Kilkis • Komotini • Kozani • Lamia • Larissa • Lefkada • Livadeia • Messolonghi • Mytilene • Nafplion • Pallini • Patras • Piraeus • Polygyros • Preveza • Pyrgos • Rethymno • Rhodes • Serres • Sparta • Thessaloniki • Trikala • Tripoli • Vathy • Veria • Volos • Xanthi • Zakynthos
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English

Pronunciation

Gre·ve·na

Proper noun

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Singular
Grevena

Plural
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Grevena

  1. An city in the Grevena prefecture in Greece
  2. A prefecture in southwestern Macedonia (or Western Macedonia) in Greece

Translations

a in Greece
  • Greek: Γρεβενα el(el) n. (Grevena)

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Simple English

Grevena is a Greek city and it is one of 51 prefectures of Greece. Grevena is a small city which is in the west of Macedonia. Its population is 12,037 inhabitants according to 2001 census. It is built at a height of 500 meter approximately. West of Grevena is the mountain range of Pindos with many forests and with a ski center which it is named Vasilitsa. This ski center has a lot of snow throughout the winter.

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