Katsikas refugee camp
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Katsikas refugee camp, officially termed Katsikas facility of temporary reception by the Greek government, is an operation unit under the Greek Ministry of Migration and Asylum for the hosting and temporary reception of immigrants and refugees in Greece. It is located in the municipal community of Katsikas of the municipality of Ioannina in the Ioannina regional unit of Epirus Region.[1] The National Public Health Organization, the Ministry of Education, the Greek Military and aid agencies "ASB Greece" and "Metadrasi" operate in the camp.[2]
Katsikas camp is the largest refugee and migrant camp in Epirus. The camp's director is businessman Dimitris Lakkas.[3] The management teams of the refugee camps in Epirus (Katsikas, Fillipiada, Doliana) have been provided support by ASB since February 2018.[2]
In December 2020 the camp hosted around 1300 individuals, at an overall capacity of 1450 persons.[4]