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| | Location:<br>Latitude:<br>Longitude:||<br>40.027/40°2'41 N lat.</br>20.7501/20°45'7' E long | |||
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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 | |||
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| | 3-letter abbreviation: || KNT ('''K'''o'''n'''i'''t'''sa)<!-- | |||
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| | Address of administration: || 1 Mitropoliti Sevastianou St.<br>Konitsa 441 00 | |||
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| '''Konitsa''' (Greek: Κόνιτσα) is a town in ], ], near the Albanian 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: | '''Konitsa''' (Greek: Κόνιτσα) is a town in ], ], near the Albanian 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: | ||
| * The ], including the spectacular ], the Aoos gorge and the Timfi mountains; | * The ], including the spectacular ], the Aoos gorge and the Timfi mountains. It is where ] spring water are made; | ||
| * Mount ], Greece's second highest mountain with 2637 meter; | * Mount ], Greece's second highest mountain with 2637 meter; | ||
| * The sulfur baths of Kavasila; | * The sulfur baths of Kavasila; | ||
| * ], a collection of small mountain villages; | * ], a collection of small mountain villages; | ||
| * The nearest city is ]. | * The nearest city is ]. | ||
| ==Historical population== | |||
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| It is one of the few communities in Greece and Ioannina that its population dropped only by one inhabitant over the last ten years from 1981. | |||
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| Prefecture: | Ioannina |
| Province: | Province of Konitsa |
| Location: Latitude: Longitude: |
40.027/40°2'41 N lat. 20.7501/20°45'7' E long |
| Population: (1991) - Total - Density¹ - Rank |
6,572 -/km² |
| Elevation: -lowest: -centre: -highest: |
around 580 about 600 m(centre) around 1,500 to 1,600 m |
| Postal code: | 441 00 |
| Area/distance code: | 11-30-26550, (030-26550)-2 |
| Municipal code: | 4912 |
| Car designation: | MI
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| 3-letter abbreviation: | KNT (Konitsa) |
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 are made;
- Mount Smolikas, Greece's second highest mountain with 2637 meter;
- 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 Greece and Ioannina that its population dropped only by one inhabitant over the last ten years from 1981.
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