Igoumenitsa
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General Information
Other Name: Gumenica, District: Thesprotia, State: Epirus, Greece
Area: 0 -
Languages Spoken: Greek,French, Italian, and German
Long Distance Code: 26650
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Best Time to Visit: September to October and May-June
International Access: Connected to all the major cities of Greece.Description
Igoumenitsa is a coastal city in northwestern Greece. It is the capital of the prefecture Thesprotia. Its original ancient name used to be Titani.Igoumenitsa is a picturesque small town with lots of green (the dominating forest can be easily seen in the picture), beaches with crystal clear blue waters, and green mountains surrounding the town. The new 670 km Egnatia Highway, which serves Northern Greece, terminates at Igoumenitsa.Location
Igoumenitsa is located in northwestern Greece.Climate
The climate except for temperatures are almost as the same as Bergen, Norway (2,250 mm, 2 of the 3 rainy days). The average rainfall in Igoumenitsa is around 1,100 mm while in Athens it is only 380 mm; in Crete, the famous tourist resort and southern port of Europe, it is 640 mm, and in Ioannina 1,300 mm.