Vlachava

Vlachava (Greek: Βλαχάβα) is a village in Kalabaka municipality, Thessaly, Greece. It is located on a hill overlooking Kalambaka and the Meteora monastery complex.[1]

Vlachava
Βλαχάβα
Vlachava is located in Greece
Vlachava
Vlachava
Coordinates: 39.7718957846°N 21.6579563819°E / 39.7718957846; 21.6579563819
CountryGreece
Administrative regionThessaly
Regional unitTrikala
MunicipalityMeteora
Elevation
910 m (2,990 ft)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
View of Vlachava (middle left) from the statue of Thymios Vlachavas on St. Dimitrios Rock

Geography

The town is situated at 910 meters above sea level.[2] A paved road connects it with Skepari (Σκεπάρι) in the northwest and the monasteries of Meteora to the south.

Demographics

The number of residents varies by season. There are generally a few hundred residents. During the summer, the population doubles.[3]

Economy

The primary economic activities are agriculture and tourism.[3]

Attractions
  • A chapel dedicated to the Panagia (Virgin Mary) is located about 6 km north of the village center.[4]

Notable people

See also

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