Flórina

Greece
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Also known as: Chloros, Phlórina
Also spelled:
Phlórina
Historically:
Chloros

Flórina, city and dímos (municipality), West Macedonia (Modern Greek: Dytikí Makedonía) periféreia (region), northwestern Greece. Originally a Byzantine foundation, it later passed to Ottoman control; by the 18th century, its population was chiefly Turkish and Albanian. In the 19th century, Flórina was a centre of Bulgarian irredentist agitation in Macedonia. It passed to Greece after the Balkan Wars (1912–13). Located in a fertile agricultural area, Flórina markets grain, wine grapes, and vegetables. It has textile mills and is known for fine leather handicrafts.

The perifereiakí enótita (regional unit) of Flórina extends along the country’s northern border and includes the Greek portions of Lake Prespa and Límni (lake) Mikrá Préspa. Kaolin, marble, lignite, and bauxite are mined. Pop. (2001) city, 14,985; municipality, 33,588; (2011) city, 17,686; municipality, 32,881.

This article was most recently revised and updated by Jeff Wallenfeldt.