Ptolemaida facts for kids
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Ptolemaida
Πτολεμαΐδα
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Aerial view of Ptolemaida
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 Ptolemaida
Location in Greece
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| Country | Greece | |
| Administrative region | West Macedonia | |
| Regional unit | Kozani | |
| Municipality | Eordaia | |
| • Municipal unit | 217.901 km2 (84.132 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 600 m (2,000 ft) | |
| Population
(2011)
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| • Municipal unit | 37,289 | |
| • Municipal unit density | 171.1282/km2 (443.220/sq mi) | |
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| • Population | 32,142 (2011) | |
| • Area (km2) | 57.508 | |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) | |
| Postal code |
502 00
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| Area code(s) | 24630 | |
| Vehicle registration | KZ | |
| Website | www.ptolemaida.gr | |
Ptolemaida, former Kailaria, is a Greek town in the Kozani prefecture in the region of Macedonia. The city is best known for its coal mines of lignite and power station. It has been also called by Greek people The Socket of Greece because it has very strong power stations. Its population is 28.679 inhabitants according to the 2001 census. Ptolemaida is the biggest industrial, trade, and rural city of the prefecture and one of the most developed cities in industry in Greece.
Images for kids
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Ancient ceramic plate from Ptolemaida
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Ancient Macedonian grave in Ptolemaida
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The municipal library
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Electric power plant of Ptolemaida
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Ptolemaida-Florina coal mine
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Askio mountain near the city
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Train station
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See also
In Spanish: Ptolemaida (Grecia) para niños
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