Vlachava

Vlachava Βλαχάβα
Community
View of Vlachava (middle left) from the statue of Thymios Vlachavas on St. Dimitrios Rock
Vlachava
Coordinates: 39.7718957846°N 21.6579563819°E / 39.7718957846; 21.6579563819
Country	Greece
Administrative region	Thessaly
Regional unit	Trikala
Municipality	Meteora
Municipal unit	Kalampaka
Elevation	910 m (2,990 ft)
Population  (2021)[1]
• Community	169
Time zone	UTC+2 (EET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+3 (EEST)

Vlachava (Greek: Βλαχάβα) is a village in Meteora municipality, Thessaly, Greece. It is located on a hill overlooking Kalambaka and the Meteora monastery complex.[2]

Geography

The town is situated at 910 meters above sea level.[3] A paved road connects it with Skepari (Σκεπάρι) in the northwest and the monasteries of Meteora to the south.

Demographics

The number of residents varies by season. There are generally a few hundred residents. During the summer, the population doubles.[4]

Economy

The primary economic activities are agriculture and tourism.[4]

Attractions

• A chapel dedicated to the Panagia (Virgin Mary) is located about 6 km north of the village center.[5]

Notable people

• Thymios Vlachavas[6]

See also

• Aromanians
• Chasia
• Antichasia

References

1. "Αποτελέσματα Απογραφής Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2021, Μόνιμος Πληθυσμός κατά οικισμό" [Results of the 2021 Population - Housing Census, Permanent population by settlement] (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority. 29 March 2024.
2. "GeoNames.org". www.geonames.org.
3. "Βλαχάβα ΤΡΙΚΑΛΩΝ, Δήμος ΚΑΛΑΜΠΑΚΑΣ | buk.gr". buk.gr (in Greek).
4. "Η Βλαχάβα του Δήμου Καλαμπάκας". www.kalabakacity.gr (in Greek). August 3, 2007.
5. "Το σπηλαιώδες ξωκκλήσι* της Παναγίας στη Βλαχάβα Καλαμπάκας" (in Greek). March 27, 2018.
6. "Παπά Θύμιος Βλαχάβας: Ο Επαναστάτης και μάρτυρας". Ενωμένη Ρωμηοσύνη (in Greek). April 7, 2022.