Vlachava
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|name = Vlachava
|name_local = Βλαχάβα
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|periph = Thessaly
|periphunit = Trikala
|municipality = Meteora
|municunit = Kalampaka
|pop_community = 169
|population_as_of = 2021
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|image_skyline = J26 467 Vlachava.jpg
|caption_skyline = View of Vlachava (middle left) from the statue of Thymios Vlachavas on St. Dimitrios Rock
|elevation = 910
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Vlachava ({{langx|el|Βλαχάβα}}) is a village in Meteora municipality, Thessaly, Greece. It is located on a hill overlooking Kalambaka and the Meteora monastery complex.{{Cite web|url=http://www.geonames.org/251906/vlachava.html|title=GeoNames.org|website=www.geonames.org}}
Geography
The town is situated at 910 meters above sea level.{{Cite web|url=https://buk.gr/el/poli-perioxi/vlahava|title=Βλαχάβα ΤΡΙΚΑΛΩΝ, Δήμος ΚΑΛΑΜΠΑΚΑΣ | buk.gr|website=buk.gr|lang=el}} A paved road connects it with Skepari (Σκεπάρι) in the northwest and the monasteries of Meteora to the south.
Demographics
The number of residents varies by season. There are generally a few hundred residents. During the summer, the population doubles.{{Cite web|url=https://www.kalabakacity.gr/i-vlachava-toy-dimoy-kalampakas/|title=Η Βλαχάβα του Δήμου Καλαμπάκας|website=www.kalabakacity.gr|date=August 3, 2007|lang=el}}
Economy
Attractions
- A chapel dedicated to the Panagia (Virgin Mary) is located about 6 km north of the village center.{{Cite web|url=https://www.tameteora.gr/topika/dimos-meteoron/191285/%cf%84%ce%bf-%cf%83%cf%80%ce%b7%ce%bb%ce%b1%ce%b9%cf%8e%ce%b4%ce%b5%cf%82-%ce%b5%ce%be%cf%89%ce%ba%ce%ba%ce%bb%ce%ae%cf%83%ce%b9-%cf%84%ce%b7%cf%82-%cf%80%ce%b1%ce%bd%ce%b1%ce%b3%ce%af%ce%b1%cf%82/|title=Το σπηλαιώδες ξωκκλήσι* της Παναγίας στη Βλαχάβα Καλαμπάκας|date=March 27, 2018|lang=el}}
Notable people
See also
References
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Category:Populated places in Trikala (regional unit)
Category:Meteora (municipality)
Category:Aromanian settlements in Greece
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