Metamorfosi Μεταμόρφωση | |
|---|---|
  Metamorfosi | |
| Coordinates: 40°15′00″N21°40′41″E / 40.250°N 21.678°E | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | Western Macedonia |
| Regional unit | Kozani |
| Municipality | Kozani |
| Municipal unit | Kozani |
| Population (2021) [1] | |
| • Community | 278 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
Metamorfosi is a community of the city of Kozani in northern Greece. Located southwest of the city centre, it has a population of 278 (2021). [1]
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