Voio (municipality)
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Voio is a municipality in the Kozani peripheral unit, Greece
Greece
Greece , officially the Hellenic Republic , and historically Hellas or the Republic of Greece in English, is a country in southeastern Europe....

. The seat of the municipality is the town Siatista
Siatista
Siatista 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 Voio, of which it is the seat and a municipal unit. It lies 28 km southwest of the city Kozani. It was built on the austral...

. It was named after the Voio
Voio
Voio is a mountain range in the southwestern Kastoria and western Kozani prefecture in Greece. The mountain is part of the Pindus mountain ranges. Its peaks stand over 1,802 m and is located in the south-central part....

 mountains.

Municipality

The municipality Voio was formed at the 2011 local government reform by the merger of the following 5 former municipalities, that became municipal units:
  • Askio
  • Neapoli
    Neapoli, Kozani
    Neapoli 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 Voio, of which it is a municipal unit. It has a population of 5,121 . It was known as Nasliç during Ottoman rule and was a part of...

  • Pentalofos
    Pentalofos, Kozani
    Pentalofos is a village and a former community in Kozani peripheral unit, West Macedonia, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Voio, of which it is a municipal unit. It is located at 1060 meters elevation to the base of mountain Voio near Smolikas....

  • Siatista
    Siatista
    Siatista 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 Voio, of which it is the seat and a municipal unit. It lies 28 km southwest of the city Kozani. It was built on the austral...

  • Tsotyli
    Tsotyli
    Tsotyli is a village and a former municipality in Kozani peripheral unit, West Macedonia, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Voio, of which it is a municipal unit. Population 4,753 . It is a famous western Greek area, especially known for its old housing...

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