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Parapótamos

Epirus, Greece · Europe

About Parapótamos

Parapótamos sits on the route: 10 minutes from Filiátes, 43km from Blue Eye Spring (Syri i Kaltër).

Parapótamos is a town located in Epirus, Greece. With a population of 1,126, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Parapótamos 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 Parapótamos to your route.

About Parapótamos

Parapotamos (Greek: Παραπόταμος, before 1928: Βάρφανη - Varfani) is a village and a former municipality in Thesprotia, Epirus, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Igoumenitsa, of which it is a municipal unit. The municipal unit has an area of 60.334 km2. Population 969 (2021).

Read more The village of Parapotamos, the former municipality's seat, was home to Cham Albanians, before 1944, when they were expelled for collaborating with Nazi forces.

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Where is Parapótamos located?

Parapótamos is located in Epirus, Greece, Europe. The coordinates are 39.5486 latitude, 20.3244 longitude.

What is the population of Parapótamos?

Parapótamos has a population of approximately 1,126 people, making it a town in Greece.

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Quick Information

Population
1,126
Continent
Europe
Country
Greece
Region
Epirus
Timezone
Europe/Athens
Coordinates
39.5486, 20.3244

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 Parapótamos

8 notable places within an hour's drive.

ancient ruins

Butrint

A UNESCO archaeological site spanning Greek, Roman, Byzantine, and Venetian periods on a peninsula surrounded by lagoons and dense forest.

34 km · about 40 min drive

landmark

Corfu Old Town

A UNESCO-listed Venetian-era old town on Corfu island with elegant arcaded streets, two massive fortresses, and a Parisian-style esplanade.

36 km · about 40 min drive

beach

Ksamil Islands

Tiny islets ringed by powder-white sand and Caribbean-clear water at the southern tip of Albania.

37 km · about 45 min drive

beach

Ksamil

Albania's most famous beach destination with crystal-clear turquoise waters and tiny islands reachable by swimming, rivaling the Caribbean.

38 km · about 45 min drive

ancient ruins

Dodona

The oldest oracle in Greece, where priests read the will of Zeus in rustling oak leaves. Its 17,000-seat 3rd-century-BC theatre, among the largest in antiquity, sits in a quiet valley south of Ioannina.

40 km · about 45 min drive

natural wonder

Blue Eye Spring (Syri i Kaltër)

A mesmerizing natural spring of impossibly deep blue water bubbling up from an underground cave at a depth of over 50 meters.

43 km · about 50 min drive

waterfall

Acheron Springs

Wade the icy turquoise river of the mythic underworld through a leafy gorge near Glyki.

43 km · about 50 min drive

landmark

Old Perithia

Corfu's oldest village, a Venetian-era ghost settlement of 130 stone houses high on Mount Pantokrator, abandoned in the mid-20th century and slowly reviving: a handful of tavernas now serve its grassy lanes.

45 km · about 50 min drive

Driving roads near Parapótamos

  • 47 kmLake Pamvotida, IoanninaA misty lake with an island monastery and lakeside castle ringed by the Epirus mountains.
  • 56 kmKokkorou Bridge, ZagoriA graceful single-arch stone bridge over a clear river epitomises Zagori's old packhorse crossings.
  • 59 kmPlaka BridgeThe largest single-arch stone bridge in the Balkans spans the Arachthos in mountainous Epirus.

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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