Greek National Road 20

National Road 20 shield
National Road 20
Εθνική Οδός 20
National Road 20, Greece - Section Eptachori-Pirsogianni - Smolikas Mountain in the background - 03.jpg
National Road 20 between Eptachóri and Pirsogianni
Route information
Part of E853
Major junctions
West endIoannina
East endKozani
Location
CountryGreece
RegionsEpirus, Western Macedonia
Major citiesIoannina, Konitsa, Siatista, Kozani
Highway system
  • Highways in Greece

National Road 20 (Greek: Εθνική Οδός 20, abbreviated as EO20) is a single carriageway road in northwestern Greece. It links the cities of Ioannina and Kozani via Konitsa and Siatista.[1] It passes through the Ioannina, Kastoria and the Kozani regional units.[2] Since the opening of the A2 motorway (Egnatia Odos), it is no longer the fastest connection between Kozani and Ioannina. The section between Ioannina and Kalpaki is part of the European route E853.

Route

The EO20 is officially defined as a route through the Pindus mountain range and around the northwestern boundaries of Pindus National Park: it runs between Kozani to the east and Ioannina to the west, via Bara (Siatista), Neapoli, Tsotyli, Pentalofos, Eptachori [el], Konitsa and Kalpaki.[3] The EO20 forms part of the European route E853 from Kalpaki to Ioannina.[4] The EO20 is nowadays a scenic route, because the A2 motorway (Egnatia Odos), which carries the E90,[4] provides a faster route between Kozani and Ioannina.

History

Ministerial Decision G25871 of 9 July 1963 created the EO20 from the short-lived EO32 from Kozani to Bara (Siatista), the old EO33 from Bara to Neapoli, and the old EO28 from Neapoli to Ioannina.[5][3] Until 1975, the EO20 formed part of the old European route E19 from Kalpaki to Ioannina.[6]

References

  1. ^ "Smolikas, Pindus National Park Visitors' Guide: Tips and Information". Trek Zone. Retrieved 2022-02-18.
  2. ^ "Greek National Road 20". memim.com. Retrieved 2022-02-18.
  3. ^ a b Ministerial Decision G25871/1963 (FEK B' 319/23.07.1963, pp. 2500–2501).
  4. ^ a b "European Agreement on Main International Traffic Arteries" (PDF). United Nations Economic Commission for Europe. Geneva: United Nations. 1 November 2016. p. 12. ECE/TRANS/SC.1/2016/3/Rev.1. Archived (PDF) from the original on 6 April 2023. Retrieved 15 August 2024.
  5. ^ Royal Decree of 9 August 1955 (FEK A' 222/20.08.1955, pp. 1824–1825).
  6. ^ "Declaration on the construction of main international traffic arteries" (PDF). Treaty Series (in English and French). 92 (1264). Geneva: United Nations: 98–105. 1951. Archived from the original (PDF) on 13 August 2012. Retrieved 31 August 2024.

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