town · Trikala regional unit
Kalambaka
Kalambaka is a town in the municipality of Meteora, in the Trikala regional unit of Thessaly, Greece, at an elevation of 237 metres and 21 km in a straight line from Trikala. At the 2021 census it had 8,372 inhabitants.
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Kalambaka, the town below Meteora named after a rock
Kalambaka is more than a base for Meteora: it was ancient Aiginion, the Byzantine fortress of Stagoi, and a town with museums of its own.
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At a glance
- Type
- town
- Regional unit
- Trikala
- Municipality
- Meteora
- Elevation
- 237 m
- Population
- 8,372 (2021)
- Postcode
- 42200
- Distance
- 21 km from Trikala
Population in the census
Between 1991 and 2021 the population grew by 39%.
6,015
7,235
8,330
8,372
From Wikipedia
Kalabaka is a town and seat of the municipality of Meteora in the Trikala regional unit, part of Thessaly in Greece. The population was 11,492 at the 2021 census, of which 8,573 in the town proper. The Meteora monasteries are located near the town. Kalabaka is the northwestern terminal of the old Thessaly Railways, now part of OSE.
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Kalambaka?
- Kalambaka is in the municipality of Meteora, Trikala regional unit, in Thessaly, central Greece.
- What is the population of Kalambaka?
- At the 2021 census Kalambaka had 8,372 inhabitants. Between 1991 and 2021 the population grew by 39%.
- What is the elevation of Kalambaka?
- Kalambaka lies at about 237 metres above sea level.
- How far is Kalambaka from Trikala?
- About 21 km in a straight line. The distance by road is longer.
- Which villages are near Kalambaka?
- The nearest are Kastraki (1.3 km), Diava (4.4 km), Sarakina (5 km), Avra (5.3 km).
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