Florina
A walkable town in the wooded highlands of Western Macedonia, Florina sits alongside the Sakoulevas River, whose banks are lined with listed buildings and café terraces. Close to the North Macedonian border, it serves as a gateway to the Prespa Lakes and a natural stopping point for travellers crossing between the two countries.
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- Population17,686
- Nearest water from center 0.4 km0.2 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 9.1 km5.6 mi
Nearest airports
Nearest train stations
Florina: quick answers
Where is Florina?
Florina is in Φλώρινα, Greece, about 56 km35 miles in a straight line from Korçë.
How do you get to Florina?
The nearest airport is Kozani (KZI), about 1 hr 13 min away by road. The nearest train station is Μεσονήσι, about 8 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Florina?
The warmest month is August, averaging 21°C70°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at -1°C31°F. The wettest month is May, with about 75 mm2.9 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Florina?
OpenStreetMap lists 2 museums, 28 restaurants, 13 cafés and 13 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Florina?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Kastoria, Siatista and Dispilio. Florina is listed among the day trips from Thessaloniki.