Akritas

Akritas is a village the , , . The new modern Greek name of the village Akritas is a toponym with national or patriotic associations based on historical contexts in the wider region.
Wikipedia
  • Type: Village with 100 residents
  • Description: village in Florina, Greece
  • Also known as: “Akritas, Florina”, “Bouf”, “Boufi”, “Boúfion”, and “Buf”
  • Postal code: 53100

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Alona and Kratero.

Village
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is a mountainous village in the region of , northern . It is located on the slope of mountain Pelister, in an average height of 1,000 metres. According to the 2021 Greek census, it had 164 inhabitants. is situated 4½ km south of Akritas.

Village
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is a village located in the of northwestern , Greece. is situated 4½ km north of Akritas.

Hamlet
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is a village 17 km west of , . Nearby, 5 km away, is the ski resort Vigla. The ski center is located on , and currently has five lifts and ten trails. is situated 6 km southwest of Akritas.

Akritas

Latitude
40.81553° or 40° 48′ 56″ north
Longitude
21.30249° or 21° 18′ 9″ east
Population
100
Elevation
1,011 metres (3,317 feet)
Open location code
8GG3R882+6X
Open­Street­Map ID
node 1539137601
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­village
Geo­Names ID
736942
Wiki­data ID
Q3403675
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In Other Languages

From Albanian to Serbian—“Akritas” goes by many names.
  • Albanian: “Bufi (Follorinë)”
  • Albanian: “Bufi”
  • Bulgarian: “Акритас”
  • Bulgarian: “Буф”
  • Bulgarian: “Буфкол”
  • Bulgarian: “Бух”
  • Dutch: “Akritas”
  • French: “Akrítas”
  • French: “Boúfi”
  • German: “Akritas”
  • Greek: “Ακρίτας Φλώρινας”
  • Greek: “Ακρίτας”
  • Greek: “Μπούφι” (historical)
  • Greek: “Μπούφιον” (historical)
  • Irish: “Akritas”
  • Macedonian: “Буф”
  • Russian: “Акритас”
  • Serbian: “Буф”

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