Grevena
The City of Earthquakes
General Information
Other Name: -, District: Grevena, State: West Macedonia , Greece
Area: 0 -
Languages Spoken: Greek,French, Italian, and German
Long Distance Code: 24620
Importance: -
Best Time to Visit: September to October and May-June
International Access: Connected to all the major cities of Greece.Description
Grevena is a town and municipality in Greece, capital of the Grevena Prefecture. The towns''s current population is 10,177 citizens; it lies about 400 km from Athens and about 180 km from Thessaloniki. The municipality''s population is 15,481. Population density was the smallest of the region until the 1990s, while Grevena has been linked with the Via Egnatia since the early-2000s, now connecting Igoumenitsa with the Evros of Alexandroupoli at the border with Turkey. Its mountains surround the municipality, which is situated by the river Greveniotikos which flows into the Aliakmon. Other significant towns in the municipality are Amygdaliés and Méga Seiríni.Location
Grevena lies about 400 km from Athens and about 180 km from Thessaloniki.Climate
Mediterranean Climate.