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Kastoria Prefecture



Kastoria (Greek: Καστοριά) is one of the fifty-one prefectures (nomes) of Greece. Its capital is Kastoria city, and its population was estimated at 51,934 inhabitants in the most recent census.

Kastoria prefecture is situated in the western end of Greek Macedonia in the far north of the country. It borders the prefectures of Florina, Grevena, Kozani and Ioannina. An international border with the Albanian district of Korçë lies on the western edge of the prefecture.

The region is mountainous with a pronounced continental climate, characterised by cold winters and hot summers.

Geography

The mountain ranges includes Grammos and Voio to the southwest and Verno to the northeast.

Transportation

*GR-15, S, Cen., NE
*GR-20/E90, S, only passes through Eptachori

Municipalities and communities

MunicipalityYPES code Seat (if different) Postal code Area code
Agia Triada2501Maniakoi521 0024670-81
Agioi Anargyroi2502Korisos520 5224670-51
Akrites2503Dipotamia520 5824670-91
Ion Dragoumis2508Vogatsiko520 5324670-95
Kastoria2509521 0024670-2 through 3
Kleisoura2511520 5424670-94
Korestia2512Makrochori520 5524670-84
Makednos2513Mavrochori520 5624670-74
Mesopotamia2504520 5824670-91
Nestorio2514520 5124670-31
Orestida2515Argos Orestiko522 0024670-2
Vitsi2506520 5924670-72
CommunityYPES code Seat (if different)Postal code Area code
Arrenes2505Eptachori500 0724670-72
Gramos2507522 0024670-42
Kastraki2510Ieropigi520 5024670-86
See also: List of settlements in the Kastoria prefecture



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