Athamania, Trikala

Athamania (Greek: Αθαμανία, Aromanian: Muchara) is an Aromanian (Vlach) village and a community of the Pyli municipality. Before the 2011 local government reform it was part of the municipality Aithikes, of which it was a municipal district.[2] The 2011 census recorded 5 residents in the village. The community of Athamania covers an area of 27.802 km2.[3]

Athamania
Αθαμανία
Athamania is located in Greece
Athamania
Athamania
Coordinates: 39°31.6′N 21°15′E
CountryGreece
Administrative regionThessaly
Regional unitTrikala
MunicipalityPyli
Municipal unitAithikes
Elevation
940 m (3,080 ft)
Community
  Population5 (2011)
  Area (km2)27.802
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code
420 37
Area code(s)+30-2434-xxx-xxx
Vehicle registrationTKx-xxxx

Geography

Athamania lies on the border between Thessaly and Epirus. It is located below mountain Kakarditsa (2,450m), which is the highest top of the Tzoumerka mountain range.

Sightseeings and festivals

Athamania has some remarkable and very important monuments like the churches of Saint Paraskevi, the Saviour, Saint Athanasios, Prophet Elias, the Saint Apostles and Saint John the Forerunner. Many festivals of various types take place in Athamania. The traditional festival of Saint Paraskevi is the most significant summer celebration.

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