Vlachava
Vlachava
Βλαχάβα | |
|---|---|
 View of Vlachava (middle left) from the statue of Thymios Vlachavas on St. Dimitrios Rock | |
  Vlachava | |
| Coordinates: 39°46′19″N 21°39′29″E / 39.7718957846°N 21.6579563819°E | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | Thessaly |
| Regional unit | Trikala |
| Municipality | Meteora |
| Municipal unit | Kalampaka |
| Elevation | 910 m (2,990 ft) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
| • Community | 169 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
Vlachava (Greek: Βλαχάβα) is a village in Meteora municipality, Thessaly, Greece. It is located on a hill overlooking Kalambaka and the Meteora monastery complex.[2]
Geography
[edit]The town is situated at 910 meters above sea level.[3] A paved road connects it with Skepari (Σκεπάρι) in the northwest and the monasteries of Meteora to the south.
Demographics
[edit]The number of residents varies by season. There are generally a few hundred residents. During the summer, the population doubles.[4]
Economy
[edit]The primary economic activities are agriculture and tourism.[4]
Attractions
[edit]- A chapel dedicated to the Panagia (Virgin Mary) is located about 6 km north of the village center.[5]
Notable people
[edit]See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "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.
- ^ "GeoNames.org". www.geonames.org.
- ^ "Βλαχάβα ΤΡΙΚΑΛΩΝ, Δήμος ΚΑΛΑΜΠΑΚΑΣ | buk.gr". buk.gr (in Greek).
- ^ a b "Η Βλαχάβα του Δήμου Καλαμπάκας". www.kalabakacity.gr (in Greek). August 3, 2007.
- ^ "Το σπηλαιώδες ξωκκλήσι* της Παναγίας στη Βλαχάβα Καλαμπάκας" (in Greek). March 27, 2018.
- ^ "Παπά Θύμιος Βλαχάβας: Ο Επαναστάτης και μάρτυρας". Ενωμένη Ρωμηοσύνη (in Greek). April 7, 2022.
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