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==Geography== | ==Geography== | ||
Florina has no provinces; it is bounded by the prefecture of ] to the east, ], to the south, ], to the southwest, ] with the districts of ] and ] to the west, ] to the northwest and the ] with the districts of ] and ] to the north. The ] river flows through the southwest. | Florina has no provinces; it is bounded by the prefecture of ] to the east, ], to the south, ], to the southwest, ] with the districts of ] and ] to the west, ] to the northwest and the ] with the districts of ] and ] to the north. The ] river flows through the southwest. | ||
The mountains include the ] mountains (2,128 m) to the southwest, ] (2,117 m) and the ] (2,524 m) which are the tallest to the northeast near the ] prefecture and the Republic of Macedonia. | The mountains include the ] mountains (2,128 m) to the southwest, ] (2,117 m) and the ] (2,524 m) which are the tallest to the northeast near the ] prefecture and the Republic of Macedonia. |
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Flórina Prefecture (Template:Lang-el,Template:Lang-mk) is one of the prefectures of Greece. It is located in northwestern Greece, in the Periphery of West Macedonia. Its capital is the city of Flórina.
Geography
Florina has no provinces; it is bounded by the prefecture of Pella to the east, Kozani, to the south, Kastoriá, to the southwest, Albania with the districts of Devoll and Korçë to the west, Lake Prespa to the northwest and the Republic of Macedonia with the districts of Bitola and Resen to the north. The Haliacmon river flows through the southwest.
The mountains include the Verno mountains (2,128 m) to the southwest, Varnous (2,117 m) and the Voras (2,524 m) which are the tallest to the northeast near the Pella prefecture and the Republic of Macedonia.
Agriculture
Florina is rich in agriculture. The main production are peppers and peaches. The principal juice producer is Flórina.
Sites of interest
- Florina Archaeological Museum, Website
- Florina Byzantine Museum, Website
- Florina Museum of Modern Art, Website
- Pisoderi ski center
- Lake Prespa
Communications
Radio
- ERA Florinas - an ERA affiliate, website
Transport
Municipalities and communities
Municipality | YPES code | Seat (if different) | Postal code | Area code |
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Aetos | 5001 | 530 75 | - | |
Amyntaio | 5002 | 532 00 | 23860-2 | |
Filotas | 5011 | 530 70 | 24630-41 | |
Florina | 5012 | 531 00 | 23850-2 | |
Kato Kleines | 5004 | 531 00 | 23850-1 | |
Meliti | 5007 | Neochoraki | 530 71 | 23850-42 |
Perasma | 5009 | 531 00 | 23850-3 | |
Prespes | 5010 | Laimos | 530 77 | 23850-51 |
Community | YPES code | Seat (if different) | Postal code | Area code |
Krystallopigi | 5005 | 530 77 | 23850-45 | |
Lechovo | 5006 | 530 73 | 23850-45 | |
Nymfaio | 5008 | 530 78 | 23860-3 | |
Variko | 5003 | 500 05 | 24670-94 |
See also: List of settlements in the Florina prefecture
External links
- Florina Prefecture
- http://www.mcm.aueb.gr/ment/spetses/Koutsompogera-Manolopoulou/FLORINA.htm Template:En icon
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