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| |name = Konitsa | |||
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| |name_local = Κόνιτσα | |||
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| |population = 6,225 | |||
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| |population_as_of = 2001 | |||
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| |elevation = 600 | |||
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| |lat_deg = 40 | |||
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| |lon_deg = 20 | |||
| | Location: || {{coor dms|40|2|41|N|20|45|7|E|region:GR}} | |||
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| | Area:<br>-Total<br>-Water<br>-Rank||<br> km²<br> km²<br>] | |||
| |postal_code = 441 00 | |||
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| |area_code = 26550 | |||
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| |licence = ΙΝ | |||
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| | Population: (])<br> - Total<br> - Density¹<br> - Rank||<br> 6,572<br><br> -/km²</small><br> | |||
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| | Elevation:<br> -lowest:<br> -centre:<br> -highest:||<br>around 580<br>about 600 m(centre)<br>around 1,500 to 1,600 m | |||
| ⚫ | '''Konitsa''' (Greek: Κόνιτσα) is a town in ], ], near the ]n border. It lies amphi-theatre shaped on a mountain slope of the ] mountain range, overlooking the valley where the river ] meets the river ]. The valley is used for farming. Konitsa is a regional centre for many small Pindos villages, and there are shops, schools and a hospital. It is a good starting point for tourists who want to explore the Pindos mountains, or who want to go rafting in the river Aoos or ]. Other places of interest nearby are: | ||
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| | ]: || 441 00 | |||
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| | ]: || 11-30-], (030-26550)-2 | |||
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| | ]: || 4912 | |||
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| | ]: || <code>IN</code> | |||
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| | 3-letter abbreviation: || KNT ('''K'''o'''n'''i'''t'''sa)<!-- | |||
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| | Name of inhabitants: || ''sing.'', -s ''pl.'' | |||
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| | Address of administration: || 1 Mitropoliti Sevastianou St.<br>Konitsa 441 00 | |||
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| ! colspan="2" | Politics | |||
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| ⚫ | '''Konitsa''' (Greek: Κόνιτσα) is a town in ], ], near the |
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| * The ], including the spectacular ], the Aoos gorge and the Timfi mountains. It is where ] spring water is made; | * The ], including the spectacular ], the Aoos gorge and the Timfi mountains. It is where ] spring water is made; | ||
| * Mount ] (2637 m), Greece's second highest mountain; | * Mount ] (2637 m), Greece's second highest mountain; | ||
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Template:Infobox Town GR Konitsa (Greek: Κόνιτσα) is a town in Epirus, Greece, near the Albanian border. It lies amphi-theatre shaped on a mountain slope of the Pindos mountain range, overlooking the valley where the river Aoos meets the river Voidomatis. The valley is used for farming. Konitsa is a regional centre for many small Pindos villages, and there are shops, schools and a hospital. It is a good starting point for tourists who want to explore the Pindos mountains, or who want to go rafting in the river Aoos or parapenting. Other places of interest nearby are:
- The Vikos-Aoos National Park, including the spectacular Vikos gorge, the Aoos gorge and the Timfi mountains. It is where Vikos spring water is made;
- Mount Smolikas (2637 m), Greece's second highest mountain;
- The sulfur baths of Kavasila;
- Zagoria, a collection of small mountain villages;
- The nearest city is Ioannina.
Historical population
| Year | Communal population | Change | Municipal population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 2,859 | - | - |
| 1991 | 2,858 | -1/0.00035% | 6,572 |
It is one of the few communities in the prefecture of Ioannina that saw its population decrease by only one inhabitant from 1981 to 1991.
| North: Albania | |||
| West: Ano Pogoni? |
Konitsa | East: Konitsa | |
| Southwest: Delvinaki | South: Papingo (community), Tymfi | Southeast: Bizani |