Samarina
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 Samarina (Σαμαρίνα) |
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| Coordinates | 40°6.3′ N 21°3.5′ E | |
| Country | Greece | |
| Periphery | Macedonia | |
| Prefecture | Grevena | |
| Population | 701 (2001) | |
| Area | [citation needed] km² | |
| Elevation | 1650 m | |
| Postal code | 51100 | |
| Area code | 24620 | |
Samarina (Greek: Σαμαρίνα) is a community in the Grevena Prefecture, Greece. Population 701 (2001). It is located in the north-east foot of mountain Smolikas (Σμόλικας) in Macedonia (Greece). With an altitude of 1650 meters is not only the highest village in Greece but in Balkans at large.
Its population consists of the Vlachs. It is not inhabited during the winter months due to severe weather conditions. However, there are over 1000 houses in Samarina. Additionally, its unique location, beautiful pine and beech forests and history makes it an ideal summer attraction for thousands of tourists every year.
The Greek folklore song "Children of Samarina" (Greek: Παιδιά απ'την Σαμαρίνα) is associated with it. It refers to local volunteers who fought and lost their lives during the Greek War of Independence agaist the Turks in 1821. In particular, it refers to the Messolonghi events and the heroic "Exodus of its Guards".
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| Municipalities and communities of the Grevena Prefecture |
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| Chasia • Deskati • Gorgiani • Grevena • Irakleotes • Kosmas o Aitolos • Theodoros Ziakas • Ventzio |
| Avdella • Dotsiko • Filippaioi • Mesolouri • Perivoli • Samarina • Smixi |
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