Krystallopigi
Krystallopigi (Greek: Κρυσταλλοπηγή) is a former community in Florina regional unit, West Macedonia, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Prespes, of which it is a municipal unit.
Krystallopigi
Κρυσταλλοπηγή | |
|---|---|
Municipal unit | |
Krystallopigi Location within the regional unit | |
| Coordinates: 40°38′N 21°05′E | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | West Macedonia |
| Regional unit | Florina |
| Municipality | Prespes |
| Area | |
| • Municipal unit | 102.0 km2 (39.4 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,130 m (3,710 ft) |
| Population (2021) | |
| • Municipal unit | 145 |
| • Municipal unit density | 1.4/km2 (3.7/sq mi) |
| • Community | 111 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Vehicle registration | ΡΑ |
The municipal unit has an area of 101.984 km2. The population is 145 (2021). The main village is also called Krystallopigi. After the Greek Civil War, the village was resettled with Aromanians from Epirus. Today they still form the majority of the towns population. Here is located the depopulated village Vambel.
Krystallopigi borders Albania to the west; Prespes municipality to the north; Korestia municipality, Kastoria regional unit, to the east and southeast; and Kastraki community, Kastoria regional unit, to the south. A major road border crossing into Albania is located here. The Albanian side of the border crossing is known as Kapshtica, 9 km east from Bilisht.