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Vlachava

Coordinates: 39°46′19″N 21°39′29″E / 39.7718957846°N 21.6579563819°E / 39.7718957846; 21.6579563819
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Vlachava
Βλαχάβα
View of Vlachava (middle left) from the statue of Thymios Vlachavas on St. Dimitrios Rock
View of Vlachava (middle left) from the statue of Thymios Vlachavas on St. Dimitrios Rock
Vlachava is located in Greece
Vlachava
Vlachava
Coordinates: 39°46′19″N 21°39′29″E / 39.7718957846°N 21.6579563819°E / 39.7718957846; 21.6579563819
CountryGreece
Administrative regionThessaly
Regional unitTrikala
MunicipalityMeteora
Municipal unitKalampaka
Elevation
910 m (2,990 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Community169
Time zoneUTC+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

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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

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The number of residents varies by season. There are generally a few hundred residents. During the summer, the population doubles.[4]

Economy

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The primary economic activities are agriculture and tourism.[4]

Attractions

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  • A chapel dedicated to the Panagia (Virgin Mary) is located about 6 km north of the village center.[5]

Notable people

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "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.
  2. ^ "GeoNames.org". www.geonames.org.
  3. ^ "Βλαχάβα ΤΡΙΚΑΛΩΝ, Δήμος ΚΑΛΑΜΠΑΚΑΣ | buk.gr". buk.gr (in Greek).
  4. ^ a b "Η Βλαχάβα του Δήμου Καλαμπάκας". www.kalabakacity.gr (in Greek). August 3, 2007.
  5. ^ "Το σπηλαιώδες ξωκκλήσι* της Παναγίας στη Βλαχάβα Καλαμπάκας" (in Greek). March 27, 2018.
  6. ^ "Παπά Θύμιος Βλαχάβας: Ο Επαναστάτης και μάρτυρας". Ενωμένη Ρωμηοσύνη (in Greek). April 7, 2022.