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Prefecture Of Ioannina
Area (sq.km): 4.990
Population (2001): 170.244
Population Density(hab/sq.km): 34
Capital City: Ioannina
Number of Hotels: 85
Number of hotel Rooms: 3.562

State Tourism Offices
Name: Tourism Directorate Of Epirus
Location: Ioannina
Address: Dodonis 39 - 45221 Ioannina
Telephone: 26510 41868, 26510 48442, 26510 46662, 26510 41142, 26510 48866
Fax: 26510 49139
E-mail: eotioan@otenet.gr

Name: Tourism Information Office Of Kavala
Location: Kakavia
Address: Kakavia - 44002 Ioannina
Telephone: 26570 51118, 26570 51119
Fax: 26570 51119

Tourism Police Stations
Name: Tourism Police Station
Location: Ioannina
Address: 11, 28th Oktovriou Street, P.O. Box 451 14 Ioannina
Telephone: 26510 26673

Camping Sites
Limnopoula, Ioannina, Tel: 26510 25265

Long Distance Buses
From Athens daily to: IOANNINA
Ktel Address: Kifissou St.
Tel: 210 5129365
Route: 06.00, 08.00, 09.30, 11.00, 13.00, 15.30, 17.00, 21.15, 21.30
Return: 07.15, 09.00, 11.00, 13.00, 15.30, 17.00, 19.30, 22.00, 24.00
Price: 24,85
Duration: 7 hrs

Canyons
Name: The Vikos Canyon
Location: Monodendri
Description: The Vikos Gorge. 600 m from the village of Monodendri, starts the Vikos Gorge which extends for more than 30 km (Tsepelovo-Kleidonia). Its depth is varied: it reaches 600 m in the area of Monodendri, where its narrowest part occurs, and attains its maximum depth of 1.200 m near the village of Vikos (the eastern wall measures more than 1.300 m deep, while the western one reaches 1.100 m). This deeper part of the gorge also features the greatest spread, equaling 2.200 m approximately.

Caves
Name: Perama
Location: Ioannina
Description: The Perama Cave is located 4 km north of the town of Ioannina, on the way to Metsovo. Teeth of cave bears were found in its interior. The cave features displays of stalactites and stalagmites and was dedicated to Pluto and Persephone.

Name: Pramanta
Location: Pramanda
Description: Pramanta Cave. A site of rare beauty, containing stalagmites and stalactites.

Lakes
Name: Ioanninon
Location: Ioanina
Description: Lake Pamvotis.
Area (Km2): 19,470

Rivers
Name: Thiamis
Location: Ioanina
Length: 115km

Name: Arachthos
Location: Ioanina
Length: 110km

Name: Aoos
Location: Ioannina
Length: 70km

Mountaineering Clubs
Name: Ioannina Alpine Club
Location: Ioannina
Address: 6, Moulaimidou Street, 454 44 Ioannina
Telephone: 26510 22138

Name: Papingo Alpine & Ski Club
Location: Papingo
Address: 440 16 Papingo
Telephone: 26530 41138, 26530 41892

Ski Clubs
Name: Metsovo Alpine Club
Location: Metsovo
Address: 2, Nik. Gotsou Street, 442 00 Metsovo
Telephone: 26560 41689

Mountain Refuges
Name: Gamila Refuge
Mountain: Gamila (Astraka)
Address: 440 16 Papingo
Place: Rodovoli (1.950 m)
Has Telefone: 26530 41257, 06530 41138
Capacity: 28 persons
Heat: Oil stoves
Water: Supply Piped from spring
Kitchen: Organized
Toilet: Outdoor
Telephone: 26530 41138, 26530 41892
Fax: 26530 41257, 26530 41138

Name: Mitsikeli
Mountain: Mitsikeli
Office: Ioannina Alpine Club
Address: Moulaimidou 6454 44 Ioannina
Place: Azvos of Gremismena Litharia (1.400 m)
Capacity: 28 persons
Heat: Fireplace, wood-burning stove
Water Suply: Piped from spring
Kitchen: Organized
Toilet: Indoor
Telephone: 26510 22138

Carnivals
Name: Ioannina's Carnival
Location: Ioannina
Description: On the last Sunday of the Carnival, the festival of Tzamales, is celebrated. People dance around large bonfires in double and triple rows, wearing carnival costumes. The Carnival events reach their climax in the central square of Ioannina, where the famous maypole is set up.
Municipality of Ioannina: Tel: 26510 79021