Ptolemaida
Ptolemaida
Πτολεμαΐδα | |
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Aerial view of Ptolemaida | |
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Location within the regional unit | |
Ptolemaida | |
| Coordinates: 40°31′N 21°41′E / 40.517°N 21.683°E | |
| Country | Greece |
| Geographic region | Macedonia |
| Administrative region | Western Macedonia |
| Regional unit | Kozani |
| Municipality | Eordaia |
| Area | |
| • Municipal unit | 217.901 km2 (84.132 sq mi) |
| • Community | 57.508 km2 (22.204 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 600 m (2,000 ft) |
| Population (2021) | |
| • Municipal unit | 35,334 |
| • Municipal unit density | 162.16/km2 (419.98/sq mi) |
| • Community | 31,575 |
| • Community density | 549.05/km2 (1,422.0/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 502 00 |
| Area code | 24630 |
| Vehicle registration | KZ |
| Website | www.ptolemaida.gr |
Ptolemaida (Greek: Πτολεμαΐδα, romanized: Ptolemaïda, Katharevousa: Πτολεμαΐς, Ptolemaïs) is a town and a former municipality in the Kozani regional unit of Western Macedonia, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform, it is part of the municipality of Eordaia, of which it is the seat and a municipal unit. It is known for its coal (lignite) mines and its power stations.