Vlachava | |
Name Local: | Βλαχάβα |
Type: | community |
Periph: | Thessaly |
Periphunit: | Trikala |
Pop Community: | 169 |
Population As Of: | 2021 |
Coordinates: | 39.7719°N 21.658°W |
Caption Skyline: | View of Vlachava (middle left) from the statue of Thymios Vlachavas on St. Dimitrios Rock |
Elevation: | 910 |
Vlachava (el|Βλαχάβα) is a village in Meteora municipality, Thessaly, Greece. It is located on a hill overlooking Kalambaka and the Meteora monastery complex.[1]
The town is situated at 910 meters above sea level.[2] A paved road connects it with Skepari (Σκεπάρι) in the northwest and the monasteries of Meteora to the south.
The number of residents varies by season. There are generally a few hundred residents. During the summer, the population doubles.[3]
The primary economic activities are agriculture and tourism.