Avdella
Avdella
Αβδέλλα Avdhela | |
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Village hall of Avdella | |
| Coordinates: 40°01′N 21°08′E / 40.017°N 21.133°E | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | Western Macedonia |
| Regional unit | Grevena |
| Municipality | Grevena |
| Area | |
| • Municipal unit | 43.243 km2 (16.696 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,300 m (4,300 ft) |
| Population (2021) | |
| • Municipal unit | 73 |
| • Municipal unit density | 1.7/km2 (4.4/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 510 32 |
| Area code(s) | +30-2462 |
| Vehicle registration | ΡΝ |
Avdella (Greek: Αβδέλλα; Aromanian: Avdhela) is a village and a former municipality in Grevena regional unit, Western Macedonia, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform, it has been a municipal unit of Grevena. It is a seasonal Aromanian (Vlach) village. Located in the Pindus mountains at 1250–1350 metres altitude, its summer population is about 3000 and in the winter there are only a few residents. The 2021 census recorded 73 inhabitants. It is notable as the birthplace of the Manakis brothers, and appears in the opening sequence of the film Ulysses' Gaze. The community of Avdella covers an area of 43.243 km2.