Grevena
Grevena
Γρεβενά Grebini | |
|---|---|
Central square (Emilianou square) | |
| Coordinates: 40°05′06″N 21°25′39″E / 40.08500°N 21.42750°E | |
| Country | Greece |
| Geographic region | Macedonia |
| Administrative region | Western Macedonia |
| Regional unit | Grevena |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Kyriakos Tataridis (since 2023) |
| Area | |
• Municipality | 1,859.9 km2 (718.1 sq mi) |
| • Municipal unit | 461.4 km2 (178.1 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 530 m (1,740 ft) |
| Population (2021) | |
• Municipality | 21,421 |
| • Density | 12/km2 (30/sq mi) |
| • Municipal unit | 15,716 |
| • Municipal unit density | 34/km2 (88/sq mi) |
| • Community | 12,515 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 511 00 |
| Area code(s) | 24620 |
| Vehicle registration | ΡΝ |
| Website | www.dimosgrevenon.gr |
Grevena (Greek: Γρεβενά, Grevená [ɣreveˈna]; Aromanian: Grebini) is a town and municipality in Western Macedonia, northern Greece, capital of the Grevena regional unit. The town's current population is 12,515 citizens (2021). It lies about 420 kilometres (261 miles) from Athens and about 180 km (112 miles) from Thessaloniki. The municipality's population is 25,905. Grevena has had access to the A2 motorway (Egnatia Odos) since the early 2000s, which now connects Igoumenitsa with Thessaloniki and Alexandroupoli at the border with Turkey. Mountains surround the municipality, which is situated by the river Greveniotikos, which itself flows into the Aliakmon. Other significant towns in the municipality are Amygdaliés and Méga Seiríni. Grevena Municipal Museum is located in the town.