Filippiada

Filippiada () is a small town and a former municipality in the Preveza regional unit, Epirus, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Ziros, of which it is a municipal unit. The municipal unit has an area of . It has a population of 8,325 (2021 census).

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Place details

Locality: Φιλιππιάδα
Region: Περιφέρεια Ηπείρου
Country: Ελλάς
Population: 4,619
Timezone: Europe/Athens

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Key facts

Greek Dimos.name: Filippiada
Greek Dimos.name_local: Φιλιππιάδα
Greek Dimos.type: municipal unit
Greek Dimos.image_map: DE Filippiados.svg
Greek Dimos.map_caption: Location within the regional unit
Greek Dimos.periph: Epirus
Greek Dimos.periphunit: Preveza
Greek Dimos.municipality: Ziros
Greek Dimos.pop_municunit: 8325
Greek Dimos.pop_community: 5207
Greek Dimos.population_as_of: 2021
Greek Dimos.area_municunit: 142.4
Greek Dimos.licence: ΡΖ

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Wikidata facts

Official name: Φιλιππιάς
Population: 4619
Dialing code: 2683

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postal code: 482 00
Commons category: Filippiada
native label: Φιλιππιάς

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Geography
History
Economy
Subdivisions
Population
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== Geography == The town of Filippiada is situated at the foot of low hills on the right bank of the river Louros. The northern part of the municipal unit is mountainous. Filippiada is northwest of Arta, northeast of Preveza and south of Ioannina. The Greek National Road 5 (Antirrio - Agrinio - Arta - Ioannina) passes through the town, and the Greek National Road 21 connects it with Preveza. thumb|left|150px|Asprochalikeo Cave near Filippiada