Servia, Greece
Servia
Σέρβια | |
|---|---|
Location within the regional unit | |
Servia | |
| Coordinates: 40°11′N 22°00′E / 40.183°N 22.000°E | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | West Macedonia |
| Regional unit | Kozani |
| Area | |
• Municipality | 601.7 km2 (232.3 sq mi) |
| • Municipal unit | 400.116 km2 (154.486 sq mi) |
| • Community | 51.603 km2 (19.924 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 438 m (1,437 ft) |
| Population (2021) | |
• Municipality | 9,467 |
| • Density | 15.73/km2 (40.75/sq mi) |
| • Municipal unit | 7,265 |
| • Municipal unit density | 18.16/km2 (47.03/sq mi) |
| • Community | 3,174 |
| • Community density | 61.51/km2 (159.3/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 505 00 |
| Area code | 24640 |
| Vehicle registration | KZ |
| Website | servia |
Servia (Greek: Σέρβια, romanized: Sérvia) is one of the main towns in the Kozani regional unit, West Macedonia, Greece. It is one of the most historical places in the region, with a 6th-century Byzantine castle and the Kamvounia mountain dominating the landscape. There are also a number of 10th century Byzantine cave hermitages and small churches located nearby, which add to the Byzantine atmosphere of the area.
Since the local government reform of 2019, it is the seat of the extended municipality of Servia. From 2011 to 2019, the town was the seat of the Municipality of Servia-Velventos. The town itself has a population of 3,174 people (2021 census). The municipal unit Servia has an area of 400.116 km2, the community (the town proper) has an area of 51.603 km2.