Grevena

Grevena
Γρεβενά
Grebini
Central square (Emilianou square)
Central square (Emilianou square)
Grevena is located in Greece
Grevena
Grevena
Location within the region
Coordinates: 40°05′06″N 21°25′39″E / 40.08500°N 21.42750°E / 40.08500; 21.42750
CountryGreece
Geographic regionMacedonia
Administrative regionWestern Macedonia
Regional unitGrevena
Government
 • MayorKyriakos Tataridis[1] (since 2023)
Area
 • Municipality1,859.9 km2 (718.1 sq mi)
 • Municipal unit461.4 km2 (178.1 sq mi)
Elevation
530 m (1,740 ft)
Population
 (2021)[2]
 • Municipality21,421
 • Density12/km2 (30/sq mi)
 • Municipal unit
15,716
 • Municipal unit density34/km2 (88/sq mi)
 • Community
12,515
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code
511 00
Area code(s)24620
Vehicle registrationΡΝ
Websitewww.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 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.

  1. ^ "Municipality of Grevena, Municipal elections – October 2023". Ministry of Interior.
  2. ^ "Αποτελέσματα Απογραφής Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2021, Μόνιμος Πληθυσμός κατά οικισμό" [Results of the 2021 Population - Housing Census, Permanent population by settlement] (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority. 29 March 2024.

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