Avdella

Avdella (; ) is a village and a former municipality in Grevena regional unit, Western Macedonia, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform, it has been a municipal unit of Grevena. It is a seasonal Aromanian (Vlach) village. Located in the Pindus mountains at 1250–1350 metres altitude, its summer population is about 3000 and in the winter there are only a few residents. The 2021 census recorded 73 inhabitants. It is notable as the birthplace of the Manakis brothers, and appears in the opening sequence of the film Ulysses' Gaze. The community of Avdella covers an area of 43.243 km2.

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Locality: Αβδέλλα
Region: Περιφέρεια Δυτικής Μακεδονίας
Country: Ελλάς
Population: 130

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Greek Dimos.name: Avdella
Greek Dimos.type: municipal unit
Greek Dimos.image_map: DE Avdellas.svg
Greek Dimos.map_caption: Location within the regional unit
Greek Dimos.periph: Western Macedonia
Greek Dimos.periphunit: Grevena
Greek Dimos.municipality: Grevena
Greek Dimos.population: 73
Greek Dimos.population_as_of: 2021
Greek Dimos.area: 43.243
Greek Dimos.elevation: 1300
Greek Dimos.postal_code: 510 32
Greek Dimos.area_code: +30-2462
Greek Dimos.licence: ΡΝ
Greek Dimos.image_skyline: Village_hall_of_Avdella.jpg
Greek Dimos.caption_skyline: Village hall of Avdella

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Population: 280
Elevation: 1300
Image: Avdella01.JPG
Dialing code: 2462

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Commons category: Avdella
postal code: 510 32
native label: Αβδέλλα

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Notable people
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== History == thumb|Panorama of the village Avdella. 1898. Photo taken by Manaki Brothers (Damaged glass plate) The first foundation of Avdella remains unknown. Perhaps it was connected to the creation of settlements on the mountain range of Smolikas with the delivery of veterinary surgeon activity of region. In the beginning, Aromanian families created small family settlements which were fused and became a single settlement such as current Avdella. The foundation and the growth of Avdella is associated with the rise of livestock-farming taking into account the pastoral habits of the locals. Before 1800, the village was situated in the "Fântîne", but the residents, mostly large families of Aromanian shepherds moved to the current position due to better climate.