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Spilia, Kozani

Coordinates: 40°29′47″N 21°48′37″E / 40.49639°N 21.81028°E / 40.49639; 21.81028
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Spilia
Σπηλιά
Spilia is located in Greece
Spilia
Spilia
Coordinates: 40°29′47″N 21°48′37″E / 40.49639°N 21.81028°E / 40.49639; 21.81028
CountryGreece
Administrative regionWestern Macedonia
Regional unitKozani
MunicipalityEordaia
Municipal unitAgia Paraskevi
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Community
35
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code
50200
Area code(s)+30 2463

Spilia is a village located in Agia Paraskevi municipal unit, Kozani regional unit, West Macedonia, Greece. Ptolemaida is 25 km northwest of Spilia.

Spilia is situated at an altitude of 820 meters. At the 2021 census, the population was 35.[1]

Archaeological site

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A portion of Via Egnatia, an ancient Roman road, passes through Spilia. An archaeological site of the ancient Macedonian tomb of Eordaia (Greek: Μακεδονικός τάφος Σπηλιάς) is located in Spilia along this road. The architectural form shows the tomb and monument to be in the same category as tombs of Philip II, Vergina, and Leukadia.[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Αποτελέσματα Απογραφής Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2021, Μόνιμος Πληθυσμός κατά οικισμό" [Results of the 2021 Population - Housing Census, Permanent population by settlement] (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority. 29 March 2024.
  2. ^ "History of the Macedonian tombs of Eordaia (Prefecture of Kozani): Spilia". viadomitia.org. Retrieved 2008-07-17. [dead link]