11-30-23850 (030-23850)
11-30-23860 (030-23860)
11-30-24670 (030-24670)
in Variko
Postal code
53x xx
Name of inhabitants:
Florinian sing.
-s pl.
2-letter abbreviation/HASC:
FL
Florina (Greek: Φλώρινα) is one of the fifty-one prefectures of Greece. It is located in the northwestern part of Greek Macedonia (West Macedonia). Its capital is a town also called Florina.
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Geography
Florina has no provinces, it is bounded by the prefecture of Pella to the east, Kozani, to the south, Kastoria, to the southwest, Albania with the districts of Devoll and Korçë to the west, Lake Prespa to the northwest and the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM) with the districts of Bitola and Resen to the north. The Aliákmon river flows in the southwest.
The mountains include the Verno mountains (2,128 m) to the southwest, Varnous (2,117 m) and the Voras (2,524 m) which are the tallest to the northeast near the Pella prefecture and FYROM.
Agriculture
Florina is rich in agriculture. The main production are oranges and peaches. The number one juice producer is Florina.
