Megaro
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Megaro
Μέγαρο | |
|---|---|
  Megaro | |
| Coordinates: 40°6.8′N 21°15.9′E / 40.1133°N 21.2650°E | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | Western Macedonia |
| Regional unit | Grevena |
| Municipality | Grevena |
| Municipal unit | Agios Kosmas |
| Area | |
• Community | 24.757 km2 (9.559 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 950 m (3,120 ft) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
• Community | 301 |
| • Density | 12/km2 (31/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 511 00 |
| Area code(s) | +30-2462 |
| Vehicle registration | PN |
Megaro (Greek: Μέγαρο, before 1927: Ραδοσίνιστα – Radosinista)[2] is a village and a community of the Grevena municipality. Before the 2011 local government reform it was a part of the municipality of Agios Kosmas, of which it was a municipal district.[3] The 2021 census recorded 301 residents in the village.[1] The community of Megaro covers an area of 24.757 km2.[4] An autobiography was published in 2023 by Christos J. Tsimikas (born August 3, 1935) describing the life and times around Megaro, with historical text describing events starting from 1864.[5]
