Kozani

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| [[Prefecture]]: || [[Kozani prefecture|Kozani]] (capital)
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| Province || [[Province of Kozani|Kozani]] (capital)
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| Location: Latitude: Longitude:|| 40°18'00" N lat.21°47'20" E long
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| Population: ([[2001]])  - Total  - Density  - municipal area||   47,451   138/km²   343 km² 
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| Elevation:  -lowest:  -centre:  -highest:|| about 720 m (centre) 
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| Number of communities: || 19
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| [[List of postal codes in Greece|Postal code]]: || 501 00
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| [[Area codes in Greece|Area/distance code]]: || 11-30-[[Greece dialing code 231|24610]] (+30-24610) 
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| [[Municipal code]]: || 2911
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| [[License plates in Greece|Car designation]]: || <code>KZ</code>
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| 3-letter abbreviation: || KOZ '''Koz'''ani
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| Name of inhabitants: || Kozanitis ''sing.'' -es ''pl.''
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| Address of administration: || Plateia Nikis 1 50100
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| Website: || [http://www.kozanh.gr]

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'''Kozani''' ([[Greek language|Greek]]: Κοζάνη) is a city in northern [[Greece]], capital of [[Kozani prefecture]]. It is in the western part of [[Macedonia]]. The city lies 710 meters above sea level, 15km north-west of the lake Polyfitos, 120km south-west of [[Thessaloniki]].

Kozani is the home of the Technological Educational Institute of [[West Macedonia]] and the department of Energy Management of the [[University of West Macedonia]].
One of the more important aspects of local folklore is Kozani's carnival at the end of the winter,which retains much of the profanity of the ancient [[Dionysus|Dionysiac]] cult.

Kozani's nearest airport is [[Filippos Airport]], 3km away from the city, IATA code: KZI. The airport was first opened in the mid-[[20th century]]. Kozani is build near highway "Egnatia odos", which connect the coast of [[Ionian sea]] with Thessaloniki and Turkish borders.

==History==

Kozani was founded probably by Christian settlers who after the Ottoman conquest withdrew from the plains of Macedonia into the mountains. Its safe position soon attracted other Christians expelled from [[Epirus]]. In [[1664]] the magnificent church of Ayios Nikolaos was built . In [[1668]] the library and the famous school of Kozani were founded. 17th and 18th century the commercial relations with the countries of central Europe give the city the opportunity for economic development. The city combines modern with the old architecture. Some magnificent buildings are the clocktower, the town hall,the folklore museum, the building of national bank and the mansions of Georgios Lassanis and Grigorios Vourkas. The municipal library has 150,000 books and it is second biggest in Greece.

The city was liberated from Turks on [[11 October]] [[1912]] in the [[First Balkan War]]. The earthquake that shook the region on [[May 13]], [[1995]], with intensity of 6.6 on the Richter scale, caused only material damage. Today Kozani is the administrative, commercial, economic, and transport centre of the region of western Macedonia.

== Economy ==

The city is mostly known for the important contribution to the greek electricity and a big part of population works in the factories which produce electricity from coal.Other famous products are marbles,Saffron,fruits,local wines and specialized arts and crafts industry.

==Sites of interest==

*[[Kozani Archaeological Museum]], [http://www.culture.gr/2/21/211/21117m/e211qm03.html Website]
*Kozani's [[museum]] of folklore and [[natural history]] is a place worth visiting. Other attractions include the [[Gr. Vourkas Mansion]]. [http://www.culture.gr/4/42/421/42101/42101j/e42101j1.html Website]
*[[Kozani Museum of the Macedonian Struggle]], a museum dedicated to history of the [[Macedonian Struggle]], [http://www.culture.gr/4/42/421/42103/42103k/e42103k1.html Website]
*the church of Agios Nikolaos 350 years old.
*the bridge above the lake of Polyfytos-the longest in Greece.

==Sporting teams==

*[[Kozani FC]] - [[Greek Third Division]] North [http://www.kozanifc.gr/ Kozani F.C.]

== Communications ==
===[[List of Greek language television channels|Television channels]]===
*[[TOP Channel]]
*[[West Channel]] [http://www.westchannel.gr/ west channel]
===[[List of radio stations in Greece|Radio stations]]===
*[[TOP FM]]
*West Radio
*[[Klik FM]]
*Radiocity
*[[Alpha Radio|Alpha]]
*[[ERA Radio|ERA]]
*Diva
*[[NRG Radio|NRG]]
*[[Lampsi FM]]
*[[Radio Kozani]]
*Mousikes Idees
*Radio Akroama

==[[List of Greek language newspapers|Newspapers]]==
*Chronos
*Grammi
*Kozani
*Kosmos
*Proini Kozanis
*Proinos Logos
*Tharros

== Historical Population ==

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! Year !! Population !! Change !! Municipal population !! Change !! Density
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| [[1981]] || 31,120 || - || - || - || -
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| [[1991]] || 31,553 || +433/+1.39% || 43,395 || - || 127/km²
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| [[2001]] || 35,242 || +3,689/+11.7% || 47,451 || +4,056/+9.35% || 138/km²
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== Transport ==

*By bus([[KTEL]]) for the biggest greek cities [[Athens]] (4 times/day), [[Thessaloniki]](every hour), [[Larisa]], [[Volos]], [[Ioannina]], [[Patra]].
*By aeroplane ([[Olympic Airlines]]) the city is connected with Athens (4 times/week).
*By railway ([[OSE]]) to [[Thessaloniki]].

The public transit in the city is provided by mini buses. Over time, traffic conjestion and problems within the city have become more severe.

== Zone of Alternate Urban Planning ==

Kozani,in the district of Western Macedonia in Greece,is developing into a nodal town of the Western Balkans,with areas and activities of a wider regional nature.Within this context the municipality of Kozani is creating a modern satellite town,the Kozani Zone of Alternate Urban planning(ZEP).
The Municipal Corporation of alternate planning and development of Kozani S.A.(DEPEPOK)was established in order to implement the projects of ZEP.
ZEP strategically located on 50 ha area south-west of Kozani aims to become e model development centre,attracting an urban population and economic activities from throughout Western Macedonia in Greece and the Western Balkans.http://www.depepok.com.[http://www.depepok.com]

== External links ==

*[http://www.kozani.gr Prefecture of Kozani]
*http://www.teikoz.gr/
*http://www.culture.gr/maps/macedon/kozani/kozani.html
*[http://www.culture.gr/2/21/212/21211m/e212km03.html Gr. Vourkas Mansion]
*http://www.macedonian-heritage.gr/HellenicMacedonia/en/C3.6.html
*[http://www.wunderground.com/global/stations/16632.html Forecasts in Kozani]
*[http://www.hcaa-eleng.gr/kozani.htm Filippos Airport]
*http://www.mcm.aueb.gr/ment/spetses/Koutsompogera-Manolopoulou/kozani.htm
*[http://www.macedonia.info/kozani_views/ Kozani Gallery]
*In Greek:
*http://www.e-city.gr/kozani/home/view/view.php

*[http://www.tap.gr/corpsite/display/dsp_Entity.asp?EN_ID=104 Ancient Aiane]
*http://www.kozan.gr
*http://www.tera.gr
*[http://www.giapraki.com Giapraki : Kozani Travel & History Guide]

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[[Category:Greek prefectural capitals]]
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