Kozani, is a city in northern Greece, capital of Kozani Prefecture. It is in the western part of Macedonia. The city lies 710 meters above sea level, 15 km north-west of the lake Polyfytos, 120 km south-west of Thessaloniki, between the mountains Pieria, Vermio, Bourinos and Askio.
Kozani is the home of the Technological Educational Institute of West Macedonia and the department of Energy Management of the University of West Macedonia, with about 10,000 students of all over Greece and other places.Kozani's nearest airport is Filippos Airport, 3 km from the city, IATA code: KZI. The airport was first opened in the mid-20th century. Kozani is situated near the Egnatia Highway, which connects the coast of the Ionian Sea with Thessaloniki and Turkish borders. |