| Grevena Prefecture Νομός Γρεβενών |
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| Country: |  Greece |
| Capital: | Grevena |
| Periphery: | West Macedonia  |
| Population: | 38,256 (2005)Ranked 52nd |
| Area: | 2,291 km² (885 sq.mi.) Ranked 28th |
| Density: | 17 /km² (43 /sq.mi.) |
| Number of municipalities: | 8 |
| Number of communities: | 7 |
| Postal codes: | 51x xx |
| Area codes: | 24620, 24920 |
| Licence plate code: | ΡΝ |
| ISO 3166-2 code: | GR-51 |
| Website: | www.grevena.gr |
Grevena (Greek: Γρεβενά, Grevená, IPA: [ɣɾe̞ve̞ˈna]) is a prefecture in Greece. Its capital is the city of Grevena. Much of the prefecture is mountainous. According to the 2001 Greek census, Grevena is the least densely populated and third-least populous prefecture (after Lefkada and Evrytania) in Greece. It was created in 1967 out of the old Grevena-Kozani prefecture in which the capital was Kozani. Grevena has no provinces and borders with the prefectures of Ioannina (Epirus) to the west, Kastoria to the northwest, Kozani to the north and east, Larissa to the southeast and Trikala to the south. The mountains include Lygkio to the west, Chasia to the southwest and the south and Vourinos to the northeast. The longest river is Aliakmon which flows to its east, the central part and the northern part. The region's economy relies on farming and agriculture. Wheat and legume crops (mostly chickpeas) cover most of the cultivated areas. Livestock production (including goat and lamb) is also strong. An increasing portion of the farming output is produced under organic farming or low input practices. Other main sources of income include ecotourism, forest industry and the ski resort of Vasilitsa, which is a popular destination for winter holidays.
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Transport
- Greece Interstate 15, S, Cen., N
- Greece Interstate 26, SE
- Via Egnatia (superhighway)/E90, SW, Cen., NE
Municipalities and communities
| Municipality | YPES code | Seat (if different) | Postal code | Area code |
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| Chasia | 0915 | Karpero | 511 00 | 24620-3 |
| Deskati | 0905 | 512 00 | 24620-3 | |
| Gorgiani | 0903 | Kipoureio | 511 00 | 24620-75 |
| Grevena | 0904 | 511 00 | 24620-2 | |
| Irakleotes | 0907 | Agios Georgios | 510 30 | 24620-41 |
| Kosmas o Aitolos | 0909 | Megaro | 511 00 | 24620-73 |
| Theodoros Ziakas | 0908 | Mavranaioi | 511 00 | 24620-83 |
| Ventzio | 0902 | Knidi | 511 00 | 24620-91 |
| Community | YPES code | Seat (if different) | Postal code | Area code |
| Avdella | 0901 | 401 00 | 24920-23 | |
| Dotsiko | 0906 | 411 00 | 24620-25 | |
| Filippaioi | 0914 | 511 00 | 24620-2 | |
| Mesolouri | 0910 | 510 32 | 24620-2 | |
| Perivoli | 0911 | 511 00 | 24620-80 | |
| Samarina | 0912 | 511 00 | - | |
| Smixi | 0913 | 401 00 | 24920-22 |
Demography
Grevena have one of the highest rates of population decline in Greece. In 2006, there were 225 births (urban areas-160, semiurban-28 & rural -37) and 393 deaths (urban-96, semiurban-42 and rural-255). In rural areas, death rate was about 7 times the birth rate. [1]
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