Sarakina is in the municipality of Meteora, Trikala regional unit, in Thessaly, central Greece.

What is the population of Sarakina?

At the 2021 census Sarakina had 335 inhabitants. Between 1991 and 2021 the population fell by 27%.

What is the elevation of Sarakina?

Sarakina lies at about 176 metres above sea level.

How far is Sarakina from Trikala?

About 16 km in a straight line. The distance by road is longer.

Which villages are near Sarakina?

The nearest are Agia Paraskevi (1.7 km), Peristera (2.1 km), Vitoumas (2.7 km), Theopetra (4.2 km).

village · Trikala regional unit

Sarakina

In Greek: Σαρακήνα

Sarakina is a village in the municipality of Meteora, in the Trikala regional unit of Thessaly, Greece, at an elevation of 176 metres and 16 km in a straight line from Trikala. At the 2021 census it had 335 inhabitants.

At a glance

Type: village
Regional unit: Trikala
Municipality: Meteora
Elevation: 176 m
Population: 335 (2021)
Postcode: 42200
Distance: 16 km from Trikala

Population in the census

Between 1991 and 2021 the population fell by 27%.

4621991

4252001

3732011

3352021

Source: Hellenic Statistical Authority censuses, via Wikidata.

Stories from the area

PlacesTrikala7 October 2026

Kalambaka, the town below Meteora named after a rock

CultureTrikala2 October 2026

The Byzantine church of the Dormition in Kalambaka

PlacesTrikala14 September 2026

Meteora: monasteries at the edge of the sky

Frequently asked questions

Where is Sarakina?: Sarakina is in the municipality of Meteora, Trikala regional unit, in Thessaly, central Greece.
What is the population of Sarakina?: At the 2021 census Sarakina had 335 inhabitants. Between 1991 and 2021 the population fell by 27%.
What is the elevation of Sarakina?: Sarakina lies at about 176 metres above sea level.
How far is Sarakina from Trikala?: About 16 km in a straight line. The distance by road is longer.
Which villages are near Sarakina?: The nearest are Agia Paraskevi (1.7 km), Peristera (2.1 km), Vitoumas (2.7 km), Theopetra (4.2 km).

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