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Kteni

Coordinates: 40°10′35″N 21°46′20″E / 40.17639°N 21.77222°E / 40.17639; 21.77222
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Kteni
Κτένι
Kteni is located in Greece
Kteni
Kteni
Coordinates: 40°10′35″N 21°46′20″E / 40.17639°N 21.77222°E / 40.17639; 21.77222
CountryGreece
Administrative regionWestern Macedonia
Regional unitKozani
MunicipalityKozani
Municipal unitAiani
Elevation
680 m (2,230 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Community55
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code
50150
Area code(s)+30 2461

Kteni (Greek: Κτένι) is a village located in Aiani municipal unit, Kozani regional unit, in the Greek region of Macedonia. It is situated at an altitude of 680 meters. At the 2021 census, the population was 55.[1] The town of Kozani, seat of the regional unit, is 21 km from Kteni.

There is also a nearby castle, that was destroyed in 1649 by Albanian gangs. Its ruins are still present to this day.[2] The village of Kteni lies close to Mount Bourinos.[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b "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. ^ Papathanassiou, Manolis. "Kteni Castle". Καστρολόγος. Archived from the original on 2020-12-29. Retrieved 2021-09-04.
  3. ^ Heuzey, Léon (1868). "LA VILLE D'ÉANÉ EN MACÉDOINE ET SON SANCTUAIRE DE PLUTON". Revue Archéologique. 18: 18–28. ISSN 0035-0737.