Ptolemaida (Greek, Modern: Πτολεμαίδα, Ancient/Katharevousa: Πτολεμαΐς), older form: Ptolemais is a city in Northern Greece. It lies in the prefecture of Kozani, which is part of Western Macedonia. It is the seat of the province of Eordea. It is considered a highly industrial area. There are 4 power plants in this area producing 70% of Greece's electrical power. In its subsoil, there are huge amounts of lignite which is the raw material of the power plants. The plants are owned by the Public Power Organisation (DEH dei) , who is the major employer in the city. The city is in the valley and the mountains of Askio to the southwest and Vermio to the northeast. It is located N of Kozani , E of Kastoria , S of Florina and SW of Edessa. Since the 1960s or the 1970s, GR-3/E65 ? is bypassed to the east.

University

There is a high potential of a university being established by the state in the near future, which will raise the level of living in Ptolemaida.

Population

The population is about 48,000 and is mainly workers in power plants.

Football

Ptolemaida is rich in football talent and there was a legendary football club called "Eordaikos" (in greek "Εορδαϊκός").

Culture

The culture that our ancestors bequested to us should keep and stay to perpetuity.

Pontioi

A substantial proportion of Ptolemaida's residents come from Pontos. Pontians keep tradition such as dancing, traditional kitchen and some annual festivals that are taking place in regular intervals annually.

Historical population

Other

Ptolemaida has schools, lyceums, gymnasia, churches, banks, a post office, a train station (Larissa - Kozani - Florina) a police station, a water tower, and squares (plateies).

External links

• Mapquest - Ptolemaida, street map not yet available
• Ptolemaida news
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See also:

• Communities of Kozani