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Igoumenitsa
Europe is one of the five inhabited traditional continents of the Earth. Physically and geologically, Europe is the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, west of Asia. Europe is bounded to the north by the Arctic Ocean, to the west by the Atlantic Ocean, to the south by the Mediterranean Sea, and to the southeast by the waterways adjoining the Mediterranean to and including the Black Sea and the Caucasus Mountains. On the east, Europe is divided from Asia by the water divide of the Ural Mountains and by the Caspian Sea. Europe is the world's second-smallest continent in terms of area and third-largest continent after Asia and Africa in population.
Igoumenitsa is a coastal city in northwestern Greece. It is the capital of the prefecture Thesprotia. Its original ancient name used to be Titani. Igoumenitsa is a picturesque small town with lots of green beaches with crystal clear blue waters and green mountains surrounding the town. In 2001, the population of the city was 14,710 and an area of 80.8 square kilometers.
In ancient times Igoumenitsa was known as Titani, Gitani, Gitana, Goumani and was one of the most important towns of the kingdom of Thesprotis during the 4th century before Christ. Igoumenitsa has schools, lyceums or middle schools, gymnasia or secondary schools, churches, a post office, banks, restaurants, a port, supermarkets and squares. Igoumenitsa is the kind of town you daydream about. It is an attractive city with natural beauty and historical places, while traveling in Europe.
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