Agia Paraskevi, Aspropotamos
Agia Paraskevi (Greek: Αγία Παρασκευή, ) is a village and a community of the Meteora municipality. Before the 2011 local government reform it was part of the community of Aspropotamos, of which it was a communal district. Now Aspropotamos is a municiplal unit. The 2021 census recorded 30 permanent residents in the village. In the summer season the number expands considerably as former residents and other tourists come to vacation. The community of Agia Paraskevi covers an area of 29.641 km2.
Agia Paraskevi
Αγία Παρασκευή | |
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Community | |
Agia Paraskevi | |
| Coordinates: 39°34.1′N 21°15.5′E | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | Thessaly |
| Regional unit | Trikala |
| Municipality | Meteora |
| Municipal unit | Aspropotamos |
| Area | |
| • Community | 29.641 km2 (11.444 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 900 m (3,000 ft) |
| Population (2021) | |
| • Community | 30 |
| • Density | 1.0/km2 (2.6/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 420 37 |
| Area code(s) | +30-2432 |
| Vehicle registration | TK |
As might be hypothesized from the low population, Agia Paraskevi is a remote mountain village, formerly difficult of access, but today fairly modern accessed by automobiles and good roads. It is on the right, or western bank, of the ravine through which the Achelous River flows in a N-S direction. Not being near any naturally flat land, the village takes advantage of the sloping, uneven terrain with numerous terraces and retaining walls. The red roofs add considerable color to the well-fitted stonework and light stucco walls.