Avdella
Αβδέλλα Avdhela | |
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Coordinates: 40°01′N 21°08′E / 40.017°N 21.133°E | |
Country | Greece |
Administrative region | Western Macedonia |
Regional unit | Grevena |
Municipality | Grevena |
Area | |
• Municipal unit | 43.243 km2 (16.696 sq mi) |
Elevation | 1,300 m (4,300 ft) |
Population (2021)[1] | |
• Municipal unit | 73 |
• Municipal unit density | 1.7/km2 (4.4/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
Postal code | 510 32 |
Area code(s) | +30-2462 |
Vehicle registration | ΡΝ |
Avdella (Greek: Αβδέλλα; Aromanian: Avdhela) is a village and a former municipality in Grevena regional unit, Western Macedonia, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform, it has been a municipal unit of Grevena.[2] It is a seasonal Aromanian (Vlach) village.[3][4][5] Located in the Pindus mountains at 1250–1350 metres altitude, its summer population is about 3000 and in the winter there are only a few residents. The 2021 census recorded 73 inhabitants.[1] It is notable as the birthplace of the Manakis brothers, and appears in the opening sequence of the film Ulysses' Gaze. The community of Avdella covers an area of 43.243 km2.[6]