Servia, Greece

Servia
Σέρβια
From top left: The Polyphytos lake and parade of the cultural association of Servia. The Town Hall of Servia. The Polyphytos bridge. The Byzantine church of Aghios Demetrios (Saranta Portes). The Servia gorge. The interior of the church of Agioi Anargyroi, the cave-church of Agioi Theodoroi and the Kamvounia mountain.
From top left: The Polyphytos lake and parade of the cultural association of Servia. The Town Hall of Servia. The Polyphytos bridge. The Byzantine church of Aghios Demetrios (Saranta Portes). The Servia gorge. The interior of the church of Agioi Anargyroi, the cave-church of Agioi Theodoroi and the Kamvounia mountain.
Servia is located in Greece
Servia
Servia
Location within the regional unit
Coordinates: 40°11′N 22°00′E / 40.183°N 22.000°E / 40.183; 22.000
CountryGreece
Administrative regionWest Macedonia
Regional unitKozani
Area
 • Municipality601.7 km2 (232.3 sq mi)
 • Municipal unit400.116 km2 (154.486 sq mi)
 • Community51.603 km2 (19.924 sq mi)
Elevation
438 m (1,437 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Municipality9,467
 • Density16/km2 (41/sq mi)
 • Municipal unit
7,265
 • Municipal unit density18/km2 (47/sq mi)
 • Community
3,174
 • Community density62/km2 (160/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code
505 00
Area code(s)24640
Vehicle registrationKZ
Websitewww.dservion.gr

Servia (Greek: Σέρβια, romanizedSérvia) is one of the main towns in the Kozani regional unit, West Macedonia, Greece. It is one of the most historical places in the region, with a 6th-century Byzantine castle and the Kamvounia mountain dominating the landscape. There are also a number of 10th century Byzantine cave hermitages and small churches located nearby, which add to the Byzantine atmosphere of the area.

Since the local government reform of 2019, it is the seat of the extended municipality of Servia.[2] From 2011 to 2019, the town was the seat of the Municipality of Servia-Velventos.[3] The town itself has a population of 3,174 people (2021 census).[1] The municipal unit Servia has an area of 400.116 km2, the community (the town proper) has an area of 51.603 km2.[4]

  1. ^ a b "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. ^ "Τροποποίηση του άρθρου 1 του ν. 3852/2010" [Amendment of Article 1 of l. 3852/2010] (in Greek). Government Gazette. p. 1164.
  3. ^ "ΦΕΚ A 87/2010, Kallikratis reform law text" (in Greek). Government Gazette.
  4. ^ "Population & housing census 2001 (incl. area and average elevation)" (PDF) (in Greek). National Statistical Service of Greece.