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Prefecture Of Florina
Area (sq.km): 1.924
Population (2001): 54.751
Population Density(hab/sq.km): 28
Capital City: Florina
Number of Hotels: 17
Number of hotel Rooms: 891

Long Distance Buses
From Athens daily to: FLORINA
Ktel Address: Kifissou St.
Tel: 210 5130427
Route: 08.00, 20.00
Return: 08.30, 20.30
Price: 32,80
Duration: 8 hrs

Lakes
Name: Mikri Prespa
Location: Florina
Description: A large number of Greek and foreign vacationers and tourists flock to the reputed Prespa Lakes. The latter are situated on the Greece-former Yugoslavia-Albania border, with an elevation of 850 m above seal level and a depth of 50 m. In many parts, the lake banks are steep rocky walls, while elsewhere they become almost flat and are lushly vegetated. Mikri Prespa lies on the left side of the central road and is divided by Megali Prespa by a narrow strip of land measuring 1000 m long. The entire area is worth-visiting and has been designated as a national park. Mikri Prespa, fringed with reed beds, provides shelter to pelicans, wild ducks and to many rare species of birds that attract the interest of international scientific institutes. Access to the Prespa Lakes is possible via two roads. One starts from Florina and the other ascends from Kastoria. They intersect at Prevali. 50 km from Florina near the village of Lemos Prespon the road forks again, its one branch leading to Agios Germanos, the largest village in the Prespa area, and the other to the military post of Koula. On the rocky lakeshores of Prespa are found caves featuring religious paintings. The Prespa Lakes are situated 45 km W of Florina, and 50 km N of Kastoria.
Area (Km2): 42,541
Name: Petron
Location: Florina
Area (Km2): 12,294

Name: Megali Prespa
Location: Florina
Description: A large number of Greek and foreign vacationers and tourists flock to the reputed Prespa Lakes. The latter are situated on the Greece-former Yugoslavia-Albania border, with an elevation of 850 m above seal level and a depth of 50 m. In many parts, the lake banks are steep rocky walls, while elsewhere they become almost flat and are lushly vegetated. Mikri Prespa lies on the left side of the central road and is divided by Megali Prespa by a narrow strip of land measuring 1000 m long. The entire area is worth-visiting and has been designated as a national park. Mikri Prespa, fringed with reed beds, provides shelter to pelicans, wild ducks and to many rare species of birds that attract the interest of international scientific institutes. Access to the Prespa Lakes is possible via two roads. One starts from Florina and the other ascends from Kastoria. They intersect at Prevali. 50 km from Florina near the village of Lemos Prespon the road forks again, its one branch leading to Agios Germanos, the largest village in the Prespa area, and the other to the military post of Koula. On the rocky lakeshores of Prespa are found caves featuring religious paintings. The Prespa Lakes are situated 45 km W of Florina, and 50 km N of Kastoria.
Area (Km2): 39,040

Rivers
Name: Axios
Location: Florina
Length: 76km

Mountaineering Clubs
Name: Florina Climbers Association
Location: Florina
Address: 28, Epirou Street, 531 00 Florina
Telephone: 23850 26377

Ski Clubs
Name: Florina Alpine & Ski Club
Location: Florina
Address: 63, P. Mela Street, 531 00 Florina
Telephone: 23850 29939

Mountain Refuges
Name: Vigla Refuge
Mountain: Vernon
Address: 531 00 Florina
Place: Vigla Pisoderiou (1.650 m)
Has Telefone: 23850 45800, 23850 45801, 23850 45928
Capacity: 55 persons
Heat: Fireplace, central heating
Water Supply: Piped
Kitchen: Organized
Toilet: Indoor
Telephone: 23850 45928
Fax: 23850 45800, 23850 45801, 23850 45928

Carnivals
Name: Florina's Carnival
Location: Florina
Description: Every year, the Community of Xino Nero (Sour Water), organizes the local Carnival Festivities, which last for three days. The events include traditional dances, masquerade party, float parade and music bands. They reach their climax on the last Sunday of the Carnival. On Ash Monday, at the location of Pefka, there is a kite-flying spectacle. The whole event is accompanied by folk music. Visitors are treated to the traditional food which is bread-soup, halva, wine offered by the local community.
Municipality of Florina: Tel.: 23860 24245