Pontokomi
Encyclopedia
Pontokomi is a village located in the central part of Kozani Prefecture
, West Macedonia
periphery, Greece
. It is part of the municipal unit Dimitrios Ypsilantis
. It is situated between the cities of Ptolemaida
and Kozani
(14 km (8.7 mi) distance from each).
It is a refugee town, developed as a modern and organised village with a complete market and services. A new amphitheatre opened 15 July 2001 which was constructed at the foot of the mountain and shaped by former quarries. On 20 June 2002, it was named Amphitheatre Mikis Theodorakis.
Pontokomi is notable in later Greek history including the participation of the majority of residents in the resistance during World War, and also in marching against dictatorship.
The main industry is agriculture (cereals and tobacco) and some residents work in the power stations.
Kozani Prefecture
Kozani is one of the regional units of Greece. It is part of the region of West Macedonia. Its capital is the city of Kozani.-Geography:Kozani borders the regional units of Kastoria to the west and northwest, Florina to the north, Pella to the northeast, Imathia and Pieria to the east, Larissa ...
, West Macedonia
West Macedonia
West Macedonia is one of the thirteen regions of Greece, consisting of the western part of Greek Macedonia. It is divided into the regional units of Florina, Grevena, Kastoria, and Kozani.-Geography:...
periphery, Greece
Greece
Greece , officially the Hellenic Republic , and historically Hellas or the Republic of Greece in English, is a country in southeastern Europe....
. It is part of the municipal unit Dimitrios Ypsilantis
Dimitrios Ypsilantis (municipality)
Dimitrios Ypsilantis is a former municipality in Kozani peripheral unit, West Macedonia, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Kozani, of which it is a municipal unit. It was named after Demetrius Ypsilanti, a 19th century leader of the Greek struggle for...
. It is situated between the cities of Ptolemaida
Ptolemaida
Ptolemaida is a town and a former municipality in Kozani peripheral unit, West Macedonia, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Eordaia, of which it is the seat and a municipal unit...
and Kozani
Kozani
Kozani is a city in northern Greece, capital of Kozani regional unit and of West Macedonia region. It is located in the western part of Macedonia, in the northern part of the Aliakmonas river valley...
(14 km (8.7 mi) distance from each).
It is a refugee town, developed as a modern and organised village with a complete market and services. A new amphitheatre opened 15 July 2001 which was constructed at the foot of the mountain and shaped by former quarries. On 20 June 2002, it was named Amphitheatre Mikis Theodorakis.
Pontokomi is notable in later Greek history including the participation of the majority of residents in the resistance during World War, and also in marching against dictatorship.
The main industry is agriculture (cereals and tobacco) and some residents work in the power stations.
External links
- Pontokomi-Our village around the world Ποντοκώμη- Το χωριό μας σε όλο τον κόσμο
- Association of Environment and life quality Pontokomis Σύλλογος Περιβάλλοντος και ποιότητας ζωής Ποντοκώμης
- Association amateur fishermen Pontokomis Σύλλογος ερασιτεχνών ψαράδων Ποντοκώμης
- Athletic Union Demetrius Ypsilanti Pontokomis Αθλητική Ένωση Δημητρίου Υψηλάντη Ποντοκώμης