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.
The mountain ranges includes
Grammos and
Voio to the southwest and
Verno to the northeast.
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GR-15, S, Cen., NE
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GR-20/
E90, S, only passes through Eptachori
See also:
List of settlements in the Kastoria prefecture