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'''Florina''' ([[Greek language|Greek]]: Φλώρινα) is one of the fifty-one [[prefectures of Greece]]. It is located in the northwestern part of [[Macedonia]]. Its capital is a town also called [[Florina city|Florina]].

==Geography==

Florina has no provinces, it is bounded by the prefecture of [[Pella]] to the east, [[Kozani prefecture|Kozani]], to the south, [[Kastoria prefecture|Kastoria]], to the southwest, Albania with the districts of [[Devoll District|Devoll]] and [[Korçë District|Korçë]] to the west, [[Lake Prespa]] to the northwest and the [[Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia]] (FYROM) with the districts of [[Bitola District|Bitola]] and Resen District to the north. The [[Aliákmon]] river flows in 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 FYROM.

==Agriculture==

Florina is rich in agriculture. The main production are [[Orange (fruit)|orange]]s and [[peach]]es. The number one juice producer is [[Florina (juice)|Florina]].

==Sites of Interest==

*[[Florina Archaeological Museum]], [http://www.culture.gr/2/21/211/21117m/e211qm05.html Website]
*[[Florina Byzantine Museum]], [http://www.culture.gr/2/21/212/21211m/e212km01.html Website]
*[[Florina Museum of Modern Art]], [http://www.culture.gr/4/42/422/42202/42202f/e42202f1.html Website]

==Communications==
===[[List of radio stations in Greece|Radio]]===

*[[ERA Florinas]] - an [[ERA (radio network)|ERA]] affiliate, [http://users.otenet.gr/~era-flor/ website]

==Transportation==

*[[Greece Interstate 2|GR-2]], E, Cen., W
*[[Greece Interstate 3|GR-3]], NE
*[[Greece Interstate 15|GR-15]], SW, W

==Places==

*[[Florina city|Florina]]
*[[Niki town|Niki]]

==Persons==

*[[Nikos Manesis]] (prob. not born in Florina but the parents were?), host for [[Studio Me Thea]] and then [[Kalimera me ton ANT1]]
*[[Dimitra Liani]] widow of Prime Minister [[Andreas Papandreou]]
*[[Giorgos Lianis]] [[PASOK]] politician and former deputy Minister of Athletics

==Municipalities==

{| border="1" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="0"
|- bgcolor="#efefef"
! Municipality !! YPES code !! Seat !! Postal code !! Area code ((0)30-)
|-
| Aetos || 5001 || [[Aetos (Florina), Greece|Aetos]] || 530 75 || -
|-
| Amyntaio || 5002 || [[Amyntaio]] || 532 00 || 23860-2
|-
| Filota || 5011 || [[Filotas]] || 530 70 || 24630-41
|-
| '''Florina''' || 5012 || Florina || 531 00 || 23850-2
|-
| Kato Klines || 5004 || [[Kato Klines]] || 531 00 || 23850-1
|-
| [[Meliti]] || 5007 || [[Agios Athanasios (Florina), Greece|Agios Athanasios]] || 530 71 || 23850-42
|-
| Perasma || 5009 || [[Perasma]] || 531 00 || 23580-3
|-
| [[Prespes]] || 5010 || [[Lemos]] || 530 77 || 23850-51
|}

==Communities==

{| border="1" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="0"
|-bgcolor="#efefef"
! Commune !! YPES code !! Seat !! Postal code !! Area code ((0)30-)
|-
| Krystallopigi || 5005 || [[Krystallopigi (Florina), Greece|Krystallopigi]] || 530 77 || 23850-45
|-
| Lechovo || 5006 || [[Lechovo]] || 530 73 || 23850-45
|-
| Nymfeo || 5008 || [[Nymfaio]] || 530 78 || 23860-3
|-
| Variko || 5003 || [[Variko]] || 500 05 || 24670-94
|}

*See also: [[List of communities of Florina]]

==External links==
*http://members.lycos.co.uk/Vic_Stathopoulos/gr/florina.html
*http://www.macedonianpark.com/florina.htm
*http://www.mcm.aueb.gr/ment/spetses/Koutsompogera-Manolopoulou/FLORINA.htm
*[http://www.macedonian-heritage.gr/HellenicMacedonia/en/C3.9.1.html Houses of Florina]
*In Greek:
**http://www.e-city.gr/florina/home/view/view.php
**http://directory.google.com/Top/World/Greek/Τοπικά/ Ευρώπη/Ελλάδα/Νομοί/Φλώρινα/
**http://www.istoselides.gr/news/article.php?sid=2319

[[Category:Prefectures of Greece]]

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	*[[Greece Interstate 15\|GR-15]], SW, W		*[[Greece Interstate 15\|GR-15]], SW, W

−	~~==Places==~~

−	*[[Florina city\|Florina]]
−	*[[Niki town\|Niki]]

	==Persons==		==Persons==

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 ==Geography==
-Florina has no provinces, it is bounded by the prefecture of [[Pella prefecture|Pella]] to the east, [[Kozani prefecture|Kozani]], to the south, [[Kastoria prefecture|Kastoria]], to the southwest, Albania with the districts of Devoll and Korçë to the west, [[Lake Prespa]] to the northwest and the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM) with the districts of [[Bitola District|Bitola]] and Resen District to the north.  The [[Aliákmon]] river flows in the southwest.
+Florina has no provinces, it is bounded by the prefecture of [[Pella prefecture|Pella]] to the east, [[Kozani prefecture|Kozani]], to the south, [[Kastoria prefecture|Kastoria]], to the southwest, Albania with the districts of Devoll and Korçë to the west, [[Lake Prespa]] to the northwest and the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM) with the districts of [[Bitola District|Bitola]] and Resen District to the north.  The [[Aliakmon]] river flows in 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 FYROM.

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 ==Geography==
-Florina has no provinces, it is bounded by the prefecture of [[Pella prefecture|Pella]] to the east, [[Kozani prefecture|Kozani]], to the south, [[Kastoria prefecture|Kastoria]], to the southwest, Albania with the districts of Devoll and [[Korçë District|Korçë]] to the west, [[Lake Prespa]] to the northwest and the [[Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia]] (FYROM) with the districts of [[Bitola District|Bitola]] and Resen District to the north.  The [[Aliákmon]] river flows in the southwest.
+Florina has no provinces, it is bounded by the prefecture of [[Pella prefecture|Pella]] to the east, [[Kozani prefecture|Kozani]], to the south, [[Kastoria prefecture|Kastoria]], to the southwest, Albania with the districts of Devoll and Korçë to the west, [[Lake Prespa]] to the northwest and the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM) with the districts of [[Bitola District|Bitola]] and Resen District to the north.  The [[Aliákmon]] river flows in 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 FYROM.

← Older revision		Revision as of 10:18, November 4, 2005
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−	'''Florina''' ([[Greek language\|Greek]]: Φλώρινα) is one of the fifty-one [[prefecture]]s of [[Greece]]. It is located in the northwestern part of [[Macedonia]]. Its capital is a town also called [[~~Florina city\|~~Florina]].	+	'''Florina''' ([[Greek language\|Greek]]: Φλώρινα) is one of the fifty-one [[prefecture]]s of [[Greece]]. It is located in the northwestern part of [[Macedonia]]. Its capital is a town also called [[Florina]].

	==Geography==		==Geography==

← Older revision		Revision as of 08:22, September 4, 2005
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−	'''Florina''' ([[Greek language\|Greek]]: Φλώρινα) is one of the fifty-one [[~~prefectures~~ of Greece]]. It is located in the northwestern part of [[Macedonia]]. Its capital is a town also called [[Florina city\|Florina]].	+	'''Florina''' ([[Greek language\|Greek]]: Φλώρινα) is one of the fifty-one [[prefecture]]s of [[Greece]]. It is located in the northwestern part of [[Macedonia]]. Its capital is a town also called [[Florina city\|Florina]].

	==Geography==		==Geography==

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 ==Persons==
-*[[Nikos Manesis]] (prob. not born in Florina but the parents were?), host for [[Studio Me Thea]] and then [[Kalimera me ton ANT1]]
+*[[Nikos Manesis]], host for [[Studio Me Thea]] and then [[Kalimera me ton ANT1]]
-*[[Dimitra Liani]] widow of Prime Minister [[Andreas Papandreou]]
+*[[Dimitra Liani]], widow of Prime Minister [[Andreas Papandreou]]
-*[[Giorgos Lianis]] [[PASOK]] politician and former deputy Minister of Athletics
+*[[Giorgos Lianis]], [[PASOK]] politician and former deputy Minister of Athletics
 ==Municipalities==

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 ! Municipality !! YPES code !! Seat !! Postal code !! Area code ((0)30-)
 |-
-| Aetos || 5001 || [[Aetos (Florina), Greece|Aetos]] || 530 75 || -
+| Aetos || 5001 || [[Aetos (Florina) |Aetos]] || 530 75 || -
 |-
 | Amyntaio || 5002 || [[Amyntaio]] || 532 00 || 23860-2
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 | Kato Klines || 5004 || [[Kato Klines]] || 531 00 || 23850-1
 |-
-| [[Meliti]] || 5007 || [[Agios Athanasios (Florina), Greece|Agios Athanasios]] || 530 71 || 23850-42
+| [[Meliti]] || 5007 || [[Agios Athanasios (Florina)|Agios Athanasios]] || 530 71 || 23850-42
 |-
 | Perasma || 5009 || [[Perasma]] || 531 00 || 23580-3

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 ==Agriculture==
-Florina is rich in agriculture.  The main production are [[Orange (fruit)|orange]]s and [[peach]]es.  The number one juice producer is [[Florina (juice)|Florina]].
+Florina is rich in agriculture.  The main production are oranges and peaches.  The number one juice producer is [[Florina (juice)|Florina]].
 ==Sites of Interest==