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Categories: Florina | Prefectures of Greece
Florina
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| Capital: | Florina |
| Area: | 1,863 km² |
| Elevation: | Lowest: Aliakmon Highest: southern part |
| Inhabitants: | 52,854(1991) |
| Population density: | 28.37/km² |
| ISO 3166-2: | GR-63 |
| FIPS code: | GR08 |
| Car designation: | PA (Florina) |
| Code for the municipalities: | 50xx |
| Number of municipalities: | 8 |
| Number of independent communes: | 4 |
| Area/distance code: | 11-30-23850 (030-23850) 11-30-23860 (030-23860) 11-30-24670 (030-24670) in Variko |
| Postal code | 53x xx |
| Name of inhabitants: | Florinian sing. -s pl. |
| 2-letter abbreviation/HASC: | FL |
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Florina (Greek: Φλώρινα) is one of the fifty-one prefectures of Greece. It is located in the northwestern part of Macedonia (West Macedonia). Its capital is a town also called Florina.
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Geography
Florina has no provinces, it is bounded by the prefecture of Pella to the east, Kozani, to the south, Kastoria, to the southwest, Albania with the districts of Devoll and Korçë to the west, Lake Prespa to the northwest and FYROM/Republic of Macedonia with the districts of Bitola and Resen to the north. The Aliakmon river flows in the southwest.
The mountains include the Verno mountains (2,128 m) to the southwest, Varnous (2,117 m) and the Voras (2,524 m) which are the tallest to the northeast near the Edessa prefecture and FYROM/Republic of Macedonia.
Agriculture
Florina is rich in agriculture. The main production are oranges and peaches. The number one juice producer is Florina .
Sites of Interest
- Florina Archaeological Museum , Website
- Florina Byzantine Museum , Website
- Florina Museum of Modern Art , Website
Communications
Radio
- ERA Florinas - an ERA affiliate, website
Transportation
- GR-2 , E, Cen., W
- GR-3, NE
- GR-15 , SW, W
Places
- Florina
- Niki
Persons
- Nikos Manesis (prob. not born in Florina but the parents were?), host for Studio Me Thea and then Kalimera me ton ANT1
Municipalities
| Municipality | YPES code | Seat | Postal code | Area code ((0)30-) |
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| Aetos | 5001 | Aetos | 530 75 | - |
| Amyntaio | 5002 | Amyntaio | 532 00 | 23860-2 |
| Filota | 5011 | Filotas | 530 70 | 24630-41 |
| Florina | 5012 | Florina | 531 00 | 23850-2 |
| Kato Klines | 5004 | Kato Klines | 531 00 | 23850-1 |
| Meliti | 5007 | Agios Athanasios | 530 71 | 23850-42 |
| Perasma | 5009 | Perasma | 531 00 | 23580-3 |
| Prespes | 5010 | Lemos | 530 77 | 23850-51 |
Communities
| Commune | YPES code | Seat | Postal code | Area code ((0)30-) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Krystallopigi | 5005 | Krystallopigi | 530 77 | 23850-45 |
| Lechovo | 5006 | Lechovo | 530 73 | 23850-45 |
| Nymfeo | 5008 | Nymfaio | 530 78 | 23860-3 |
| Variko | 5003 | Variko | 500 05 | 24670-94 |
- See also: Communities of Florina
External links
- http://members.lycos.co.uk/Vic_Stathopoulos/gr/florina.html
- http://www.macedonianpark.com/florina.htm
- http://www.mcm.aueb.gr/ment/spetses/ Koutsompogera-Manolopoulou/FLORINA.htm
- HellenicMacedonia/en/C3.9.1.html Houses of Florina
- In Greek:
Categories: Florina | Prefectures of Greece
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