Vitsi
{{Infobox Greek Dimos
|name = Vitsi
|name_local = Βίτσι
|type = municipal unit
|image_map = DE Vitsiou.svg
|map_caption = Location within the regional unit
|periph = West Macedonia
|periphunit = Kastoria
|municipality = Kastoria
|population = 1145
|population_as_of = 2021
|area = 135.0
|elevation =
|coordinates = {{coord|40|35|N|21|18|E|format=dms|display=inline,title}}
|postal_code =
|area_code =
|licence = KT
|website =
|image_skyline = Kastoria-Florina National Road via Vitsi Mountain.jpg
|caption_skyline = National Road through Vitsi (Verno) Mountain
}}
Vitsi ({{langx|el|Βίτσι}}) is a former municipality in Kastoria regional unit, West Macedonia, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform, it has been part of the municipality of Kastoria, of which it is a municipal unit.{{Cite web|url=http://www.et.gr/idocs-nph/search/pdfViewerForm.html?args=5C7QrtC22wGYK2xFpSwMnXdtvSoClrL81-32jgAMSfbnMRVjyfnPUeJInJ48_97uHrMts-zFzeyCiBSQOpYnT00MHhcXFRTsb2fGphpq4MKX2ZkaHobySNnvZCNHXvYVvlf80XevW0Q.|title=ΦΕΚ B 1292/2010, Kallikratis reform municipalities|language=el|publisher=Government Gazette}} It takes its name from Mount Vitsi which is the highest point within the municipal unit. The municipal unit has an area of 135.028 km2.{{cite web|url=http://dlib.statistics.gr/Book/GRESYE_02_0101_00098%20.pdf|publisher=National Statistical Service of Greece|title=Population & housing census 2001 (incl. area and average elevation)|language=el}} The population is 1,145 (2021). It includes the villages of Sidirochori (Σιδηροχώρι), Foteini (Φωτεινή), Metamorfosi (Μεταμόρφωση), Toichio (Τοιχιό), Vyssinia (Βυσσινιά), Oxya (Οξυά), Polykerasos (Πολυκέρασος) and Poimeniko (Ποιμενικό). The village of Poimeniko has no permanent residents anymore. The seat of the municipality was in Toichio.
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External links
- [http://www.dimosvitsiou.gr/ Official website] (in Greek)
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Category:Former municipalities in Western Macedonia
Category:Populated places in Kastoria (regional unit)
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