Kteni Explained

Kteni
Name Local:Κτένι
Type:community
Coordinates:40.1764°N 21.7722°W
Elevation:680
Periph:Western Macedonia
Periphunit:Kozani
Municipality:Kozani
Municunit:Aiani
Population As Of:2021
Population:55
Postal Code:50150
Area Code:+30 2461

Kteni is a village located in Aiani municipal unit, Kozani regional unit, in the Greek region of Macedonia. It is situated at an altitude of 680 meters. At the 2021 census, the population was 55. The town of Kozani, seat of the regional unit, is 21 km from Kteni.

There is also a nearby castle, that was destroyed in 1649 by Albanian gangs. Its ruins are still present to this day.[1] The village of Kteni lies close to Mount Bourinos.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Papathanassiou. Manolis. Kteni Castle. 2021-09-04. Καστρολόγος. en. 2020-12-29. https://web.archive.org/web/20201229222630/https://www.kastra.eu/castleen.php?kastro=kteni. live.
  2. Heuzey. Léon. 1868. LA VILLE D'ÉANÉ EN MACÉDOINE ET SON SANCTUAIRE DE PLUTON. Revue Archéologique. 18. 18–28. 0035-0737.