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Metsovo (; ) is a town in Epirus, in the mountains of Pindus in northern Greece, between Ioannina to the west and Meteora to the east.

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Metsovo is a human settlement located in the Epirus region of Greece. It serves as the seat of the Metsovo Municipality. The community is situated at an elevation of 1,160 meters above sea level. Its official name is Μέτσοβο, and it operates under the postal code 442 00 and local dialing code 2656.

Population figures for the area vary by source, with estimates ranging from 2,503 to 2,963 residents. The settlement is described in the Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary. Current weather conditions indicate a temperature of 11.57 degrees, humidity at 87 percent, and wind speed of 1.61.

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Place details

Locality
Δημοτική Ενότητα Μετσόβου
Region
Περιφέρεια Ηπείρου
Country
Ελλάς
Population
2,503
Timezone
Europe/Athens

via OpenStreetMap · GeoNames

Key facts

Greek Dimos.name
Metsovo
Greek Dimos.type
municipality
Greek Dimos.image_skyline
Metsovo overview bgiu.jpg
Greek Dimos.caption_skyline
Panorama of Metsovo.
Greek Dimos.image_map
2011 Dimos Metsovou.png
Greek Dimos.periph
Epirus
Greek Dimos.periphunit
Ioannina
Greek Dimos.mayor
Maria-Christina Averof
Greek Dimos.since
2023
Greek Dimos.pop_municipality
5432
Greek Dimos.area_municipality
363.7
Greek Dimos.pop_municunit
3254
Greek Dimos.area_municunit
177.7
Greek Dimos.pop_community
2337
Greek Dimos.area_community
101.9
Greek Dimos.population_as_of
2021
Greek Dimos.elevation
1160
Greek Dimos.postal_code
442 00

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
human settlement
Official name
Μέτσοβο
Country
Greece
Population
2503
Elevation
1160
Image
Metsovo overview bgiu.jpg
Height
1162
Dialing code
2656
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Commons category
Metsovo
topic's main category
Category:Metsovo
located in/on physical feature
Epirus
Commons gallery
Μέτσοβο
postal code
442 00
native label
Μέτσοβο
Sources (1)

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Encyclopedic overview

38 sections
Contents
  • Etymology
  • Ottoman census records
  • Various names
  • Modern form
  • History
  • Social stratification
  • Árhontzi
  • Vínitsi
  • Álgi
  • Distinctions between vinitsi and algi
  • Ottoman tax district
  • The privileges of Metsovo
  • The case of Metsovo
  • Management of state property
  • Reduced taxes
  • The phenomenon of beneficence
  • The Exarchate of Metsovo
  • The scholars and clergy of Metsovo
  • The merchants of Metsovo
  • Socioeconomic growth of Metsovo
  • Testimonies – sources
  • 19th century
  • Cities of activity
  • Alexandria
  • Province
  • Municipality
  • Demographics
  • Climate
  • Transportation
  • Culture/attractions
  • Cuisine
  • Other
  • Notable people
  • Gallery
  • See also
  • References
  • Sources
  • External links

Metsovo (; ) is a town in Epirus, in the mountains of Pindus in northern Greece, between Ioannina to the west and Meteora to the east.

The largest centre of Aromanian (Vlach) life in Greece, Metsovo is a large regional hub for several small villages and settlements in the Pindus region, and it features many shops, schools, offices, services, museums, and galleries. The economy of Metsovo is dominated by agriculture and tourism, the latter flourishing in winter.

Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Metsovo” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.

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