Webcam Igoumenitsa. Panorama
In the northwest of Greece is the administrative center of Igoumenitsa. It is considered one of the largest ports in the country. As of 2011, the city had just over 9,000 inhabitants.
The city appeared on the map relatively recently - after World War II. In ancient times it was occupied by a small fishing village, which turned into a small town Grava with the arrival of the Ottomans. In 1913, it was liberated from the Turkish yoke, and in 1938, during the creation of the municipality of Thesprotia, it became an administrative center and was named Igoumenitsa. In the 20th century, during the war, the town was practically razed to the ground and was restored only after the end of hostilities.
Nowadays Igoumenitsa looks like a typical coastal town, surrounded by mountains. Nowadays it is developing and growing fast, helped by the opening in Igoumenitsa of a new seaport in Greece as well as by the highway Egnatia which connects the city with Thessaloniki, Ioannina, Alexandroupolis and even with Turkey. On a map of Greece, Igoumenitsa can be seen at the mouth of the River Tiamis.
The city is located in an area where the Mediterranean climate prevails. It receives approximately 1100 mm of rainfall per year. The coldest month is January with an average temperature of +9 ºC. The warmest month is July when the temperature reaches +28 ºะก. The water in the sea is warm from May to November, so this period is the most suitable to visit Igoumenitsa.
