Kozani Prefecture

Kozani (Greek: Περιφερειακή ενότητα Κοζάνης) is one of the regional units of Greece. It is part of the region of West Macedonia. Its capital is the city of Kozani. Kozani borders the regional units of Kastoria to the west and northwest, Florina to the north, Pella to the northeast, Imathia and Pieria to the east, Larissa (part of Thessaly) to the southeast, and Grevena to the south. The main mountain ranges are Askio in the northwest, Voio in the west, Vermio in the northeast and the Pierian Mountains in the southeast. The river Aliakmon flows through the southern part, and through the large reservoir Lake Polyfytos. Lignite is mined in the north, around Ptolemaida. Its climate ranges from continental to mountainous. Kozani has warm to...