Grevena prefecture

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Grevena (Greek: Γρεβενά) is a prefectures of Greece. Its capital is the city of Grevena. Much of the prefecture is mountainous. Grevena is the least populated prefecture in Greece. It was recreated in the 1960s from the old Kozani prefecture of which it was a part. Grevena has no provinces. It is bounded with the prefectures of Ioannina (Epirus) to the west, Kastoria to the northwest, Kozani to the north and east, Larisa to the southeast and Trikala to the south.

The mountains include Lygio to the west, Chasia to the southwest and the south anf Vourinos to the northeast. The longest river is Aliakmon which flows to its east, the central part and the northern part.

The region's economy relies on farming and agriculture, ecotourism, forest industry and the ski resort of Vasilitsa, which is a popular destination for winter holidays.

Transportation


Municipalities

Municipality YPES code Seat Postal code Area code ((0)30-)
Chasia 0915 Karpero 511 00 24620-3
Deskati 0905 Deskati 512 00 24620-3
Gorgiani 0903 Kipourio 511 00 24620-75
Grevena 0904 Grevena 511 00 24620-2
Irakliotes 0907 Agios Georgios 510 30 24620-41
Kosmas Aitolos 0909 Megaro 511 00 24620-73
Theodoros Ziakas 0908 Mavranei 511 00 24620-83
Ventzio 0902 Knidi 511 00 24620-91

Communities

Commune YPES code Seat Postal code Area code ((0)30-)
Avdelia 0901 Avdelia 401 00 24920-23
Dotsiko 0906 Dotsiko 411 00 24620-25
Filippi 0914 Filippi 511 00 24620-2
Mesolouri 0910 Mesolouri 510 32 24620-2
Perivolo 0911 Perivolo 511 00 24620-80
Samarina 0912 Samarina* 511 00 -
Smixi 0913 Smixi 401 00 24920-22