Vlachava
Community in Greece
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Vlachava (Greek: Βλαχάβα) is a village in Meteora municipality, Thessaly, Greece. It is located on a hill overlooking Kalambaka and the Meteora monastery complex.[2]
Vlachava
Βλαχάβα | |
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View of Vlachava (middle left) from the statue of Thymios Vlachavas on St. Dimitrios Rock | |
| Coordinates: 39.7718957846°N 21.6579563819°E | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | Thessaly |
| Regional unit | Trikala |
| Municipality | Meteora |
| Municipal unit | Kalampaka |
| Elevation | 910 m (2,990 ft) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
• Community | 169 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
Geography
Demographics
The number of residents varies by season. There are generally a few hundred residents. During the summer, the population doubles.[4]
Economy
The primary economic activities are agriculture and tourism.[4]