Kozani

Kozani is a city in northern Greece, capital of Kozani local unit and of West Macedonia area. It is positioned in the western a part of Macedonia, within the northern a part of the Aliakmonas river valley. The city lies 710 metres above sea degree, 15 kilometres northwest of the artificial lake Polyfytos, one hundred twenty km south-west of Thessaloniki, among the mountains Pieria, Vermio, Vourinos and Askio. The population of the Kozani municipality is over 70,000 people.

The climate of the location is continental with bloodless and dry winters, and warm summers. Kozani carnival is one of the most critical events in the location, taking vicinity the quit of the iciness. The maximum thrilling neighborhood birthday celebration all through the carnival are the Fanoi outstanding bonfires, which are lit inside the squares of Kozani. Around them, people sing and dance in particular scoptic songs and nearby dances, together with the high-quality acknowledged music in the area - the Enteka of Kozani, regularly known as Kozani's countrywide anthem.

All celebrations turn out to be more exciting at the Sunday of the last week, after the carnival parade, whilst bonfires are lit all over the town which burn until the early morning hours. The town is basically regarded for its crucial contribution to the Greek energy supply, and a large part of the population works within the Public Power Corporation's Agios Dimitrios Power Plant, the largest electricity plant in Greece.