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Gouménissa

Central Macedonia, Greece · Europe

About Gouménissa

Gouménissa sits on the route: 15 minutes from Axioúpoli, 38km from Edessa Waterfalls.

Gouménissa is a town located in Central Macedonia, Greece. With a population of 5,157, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Gouménissa sits in Greece, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Athens time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Gouménissa to your route.

About Gouménissa

The Folklore Museum of Goumenissa (Greek: Λαογραφικό Μουσείο Γουμένισσας), also known as the Macedonian Folklore Museum (Mακεδονικό Λαογραφικό Μουσείο) or Alevras' Folklore Museum (Λαογραφικό Μουσείο Αλευρά), is located in Goumenissa, a town in the Kilkis regional unit of Central Macedonia, Greece, 85 km from

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Gouménissa is located in Central Macedonia, Greece, Europe. The coordinates are 40.9460 latitude, 22.4497 longitude.

What is the population of Gouménissa?

Gouménissa has a population of approximately 5,157 people, making it a town in Greece.

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Quick Information

Population
5,157
Continent
Europe
Country
Greece
Region
Central Macedonia
Timezone
Europe/Athens
Coordinates
40.9460, 22.4497

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Greece

Police
100
Ambulance
166
Fire
199
All emergencies
112
Driving side
right

Tourist police (English-speaking): 171.

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Worth the detour from Gouménissa

5 notable places within an hour's drive.

waterfall

Edessa Waterfalls

The Karanos cascade plunges 70 m beside a leafy park, the tallest waterfall in mainland Greece.

38 km · about 45 min drive

ancient ruins

Royal Tombs of Vergina

The UNESCO-listed burial site of Macedonian royalty including Philip II, father of Alexander the Great, with stunning golden artifacts.

52 km · about 60 min drive

ancient ruins

Rotunda of Galerius

A massive 4th-century Roman cylindrical structure in Thessaloniki, originally a mausoleum, later a church and mosque, with rare surviving mosaics.

55 km · about 65 min drive

landmark

White Tower of Thessaloniki

The iconic 15th-century Ottoman waterfront tower that has become the symbol of Greece's second-largest city.

55 km · about 65 min drive

waterfall

Smolare Waterfall

North Macedonia's tallest waterfall at 39.5 m, dropping down a mossy rock face on Belasica mountain above Smolare village: reached by a stone stairway of some 300 steps through chestnut forest.

60 km · about 70 min drive

Driving in Greece

Drives on
the right
Petrol
~€1.88/litre
Motorway tolls
~€7.00/100km

When to drive here

April to October

Nearby Destinations

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Néos Mylótopos

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