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Petroússa

East Macedonia and Thrace, Greece · Europe

About Petroússa

Petroússa is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Prosotsáni, 56km from Trigrad Gorge.

Petroússa is a town located in East Macedonia and Thrace, Greece. With a population of 1,985, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Petroússa 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 Petroússa to your route.

About Petroússa

Prosotsani (Greek: Προσοτσάνη, romanized: Prosotsáni, until 1925: Greek: Προσωτσάνη - Prosotsani, from 1925 until 1940: Greek: Πυρσόπολις - Pyrsopolis) is a municipality and town within the municipality located in the western part of the Drama regional unit in Greece. The 2021 census reported a population of 7,499

Read more inhabitants for the municipal unit, and 3,169 for the town. A local attraction is the cave at the source of the Angitis River, located at the village of Angitis in the community of Kokkinogeia.

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Where is Petroússa located?

Petroússa is located in East Macedonia and Thrace, Greece, Europe. The coordinates are 41.1947 latitude, 24.0173 longitude.

What is the population of Petroússa?

Petroússa has a population of approximately 1,985 people, making it a town in Greece.

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Quick Information

Population
1,985
Continent
Europe
Country
Greece
Region
East Macedonia and Thrace
Timezone
Europe/Athens
Coordinates
41.1947, 24.0173

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 Petroússa

3 notable places within an hour's drive.

ancient ruins

Philippi Archaeological Site

A UNESCO-listed ancient city in northern Greece where the Apostle Paul established Europe's first Christian congregation.

30 km · about 35 min drive

famous road

Trigrad Gorge

Narrow Rhodope canyon road squeezing between 250 m marble cliffs to the Devil's Throat Cave, where a river thunders underground: one of Bulgaria's most dramatic drives.

56 km · about 65 min drive

natural wonder

Devil's Throat Cave

A cave in the Trigrad gorge where a river plunges into an underground hall, visited via a tunnel entrance with roadside parking.

56 km · about 65 min drive

Driving roads near Petroússa

  • 56 kmTrigrad GorgeNarrow Rhodope canyon road squeezing between 250 m marble cliffs to the Devil's Throat Cave, where a river thunders underground: one of Bulgaria's most dramatic drives.

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

Other places to explore near Petroússa.

Prosotsáni

🇬🇷 Greece

4 km awayPop. 4,021

Xiropótamos

🇬🇷 Greece

7 km awayPop. 2,670

Sitagroí

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9 km awayPop. 3,240

Kalí Vrýsi

🇬🇷 Greece

11 km awayPop. 1,163

Kalós Agrós

🇬🇷 Greece

11 km awayPop. 1,275

Dráma

🇬🇷 Greece

12 km awayPop. 44,823

Vólakas

🇬🇷 Greece

14 km awayPop. 2,378

Fotolívos

🇬🇷 Greece

15 km awayPop. 1,844

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