Kozani is a town in northern Greece, capital of Kozani regional unit and of Western Macedonia. It is located in the western part of Macedonia, in the northern part of the Aliakmonas river valley. The city lies 710 metres above sea level, 15 kilometres northwest of the artificial lake Polyfytos, 120 km south-west of Thessaloniki, between the mountains Pieria, Vermio, Vourinos and Askio. The population of the Kozani municipality is over 67,000 people. The climate of the area is continental with cold and dry winters, and hot summers.
Western Macedonia is one of the thirteen administrative regions of Greece, consisting of the western part of Macedonia. Located in north-western Greece, it is divided into the regional units of Florina, Grevena, Kastoria, and Kozani. With a population of approximately 255,000 people, as of 2021, the region had one of the highest unemployment rates in the European Union.
Eordaia is a municipality in the Kozani regional unit, Western Macedonia, Greece. The seat of the municipality is the town Ptolemaida. The municipality has an area of 708.807 km2. The population was 42,515 in 2021.
Karyochori is a village in the municipal unit of Agia Paraskevi in the Kozani regional unit, northern Greece. Karyochori is built in a valley at the elevation of 710 m above sea level. It is located 2 km southeast of Agios Christoforos, 8 km east of Ptolemaida and 22 km north of Kozani. There are large open-pit lignite mines to the south and west of Karyochori, and farmlands to the north.
Dimitrios Ypsilantis is a former municipality in Kozani regional unit, West Macedonia, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Kozani, of which it is a municipal unit. It was named after Demetrius Ypsilanti, a 19th-century leader of the Greek struggle for independence. The municipal unit has an area of 112.071 km2. Population 1,392 (2021). The seat of the municipality was in Mavrodendri.
Elimeia is a former municipality in Kozani regional unit, West Macedonia, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Kozani, of which it is a municipal unit. The municipal unit has an area of 99.166 km2. The population is 5,176 (2021). The seat of the municipality was in Krokos. In the referendum that took place in the spring of 2006, 55% of the inhabitants voted for the union of their municipality with Kozani.
Akrini is a village and a community of the Kozani municipality. Before the 2011 local government reform it was part of the municipality of Ellispontos, of which it was a municipal district. The 2021 census recorded 758 inhabitants in the community of Akrini. The community of Akrini covers an area of 38.422 km2.
Zoni is a village located in the Tsotyli municipal unit of the municipality if Voio, situated in Kozani regional unit, in the Greek region of Western Macedonia. The town of Kozani is 83 kilometers to the east.
Chromio, known before 1927 as Sfiltsi (Σφίλτσι), is a community located in Aiani municipal unit, municipality of Kozani, Kozani regional unit, in the Greek region of Macedonia. It is situated at an altitude of 640 meters above sea level. At the 2021 census, the population was 99.
Rodiani, known before 1927 as Radouvista (Ραδουβίστα), is a community located in Aiani municipal unit, Kozani regional unit, in the Greek region of Macedonia. It is situated at an altitude of 680 meters. At the 2021 census, the population was 246. The town of Kozani, seat of the region, is 14 km from Rodiani.
Rymnio is a village located in Aiani municipal unit, Kozani regional unit, in the Greek region of Macedonia. It is situated on the south shore of the Aliakmon River at an altitude of 330 meters. At the 2021 census, the population was 115. The town of Kozani, the seat of the region, is 29 km from Rymnio.
Mesiani is a village located in Servia municipality, Kozani regional unit, in the Greek region of Macedonia. It is situated at an altitude of 395 meters above sea level. At the 2021 census the population was 238.
Voio is a municipality in the Kozani regional unit, Greece. The seat of the municipality is the town Siatista. It was named after the Voio mountains. The municipality has an area of 1007.629 km2. Its population at the 2021 census was 14,947.
Exochi is a village and a community in the Kozani municipality. Before the 2011 local government reform, it was part of the municipality of Kozani, of which it was a municipal district. The 2021 census recorded 122 inhabitants in the community. The community of Exochi covers an area of 16.92 km2.
Tetralofo is a village and a community of the Kozani municipality. Before the 2011 local government reform it was part of the municipality of Ellispontos, of which it was a municipal district. The 2021 census recorded 277 inhabitants in the community. The community of Tetralofo covers an area of 25.199 km2.
Ryaki is a village and a community of the Kozani municipality. Before the 2011 local government reform it was part of the municipality of Ellispontos, of which it was a municipal district. The 2021 census recorded 183 inhabitants in the community. The community of Tetralofo covers an area of 18.149 km2.
Polymylos is a village and a community of the Kozani municipality. Before the 2011 local government reform it was part of the municipality of Ellispontos, of which it was a municipal district. The 2021 census recorded 353 inhabitants in the community of Polymylos. The community of Polymylos covers an area of 57.371 km2.
Sideras is a village and a community of the Kozani municipality. Before the 2011 local government reform it was part of the municipality of Dimitrios Ypsilantis, of which it was a municipal district. The 2021 census recorded 118 inhabitants in the community. The community of Sideras covers an area of 28.554 km2. The small settlement of Ktenas, which was uninhabited between about 1975 and 2005, belongs to the community of Sideras.
Koilada is a village and a community of the Kozani municipality. Before the 2011 local government reform it was part of the municipality of Ellispontos, of which it was a municipal district. The 2021 census recorded 479 inhabitants in the community of Koilada. The community of Koilada covers an area of 21.416 km2.
Kleitos is a village and a community of the Kozani municipality. Before the 2011 local government reform it was part of the municipality of Ellispontos, of which it was a municipal district. The 2021 census recorded 374 inhabitants in the village. The community of Kleitos covers an area of 24.048 km2.
