Kastoria
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| Kastoria Καστοριά | |
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Kastoria and Lake Orestiada.
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Kastoria
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| Coordinates: 40°31′N 21°16′ECoordinates: 40°31′N 21°16′E | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | West Macedonia |
| Regional unit | Kastoria |
| Area | |
| • Municipality | 755.0 km2(291.5 sq mi) |
| • Municipal unit | 57.3 km2 (22.1 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 700 m (2,300 ft) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Municipality | 35,874 |
| • Municipality density | 48/km2 (120/sq mi) |
| • Municipal unit | 16,958 |
| • Municipal unit density | 300/km2 (770/sq mi) |
| Community | |
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) |
| • Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) |
| Postal code | 521 00 |
| Area code(s) | 24670 |
| Vehicle registration | KT |
Kastoria (Greek: Καστοριά Kastoriá [kastoˈrʝa]) is a city in northern Greece in the region of West Macedonia. It is the capital ofKastoria regional unit. It is situated on a promontory on the western shore of Lake Orestiada, in a valley surrounded by limestonemountains. The town is known for its many Byzantine churches, Ottoman-era domestic architecture, fur clothing industry, andtrout.
Municipality[edit]
The municipality Kastoria was formed at the 2011 local government reform by the merger of the following 9 former municipalities, that became municipal units:[4]
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