Greek National Road 20
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| Εθνική Οδός 20 | ||||
 Route of the EO20 road, in blue | ||||
 EO20 between Eptachori and Pyrsogianni | ||||
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| Part of E853 (Kalpaki–Ioannina) | ||||
| Length | 214.6 km[1] (133.3 mi) | |||
| Existed | 9 July 1963–present | |||
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| East end | Kozani | |||
| West end | Ioannina | |||
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| Country | Greece | |||
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National Road 20 (Greek: Εθνική Οδός 20, abbreviated as EO20) is a single carriageway road in northwestern Greece. It links the cities of Ioannina and Kozani via Konitsa and Siatista.[2] It passes through the Ioannina, Kastoria and the Kozani regional units.[3] Since the opening of the A2 motorway (Egnatia Odos), it is no longer the fastest connection between Kozani and Ioannina. The section between Ioannina and Kalpaki is part of the European route E853.
Route
[edit]The EO20 is officially defined as a route through the Pindus mountain range and around the northwestern boundaries of Pindus National Park: it runs between Kozani to the east and Ioannina to the west, via Bara (Siatista), Neapoli, Tsotyli, Pentalofos, Eptachori, Konitsa and Kalpaki.[4] The EO20 forms part of the European route E853 from Kalpaki to Ioannina.[5] The EO20 is nowadays a scenic route, because the A2 motorway (Egnatia Odos), which carries the E90,[5] provides a faster route between Kozani and Ioannina.
History
[edit]Ministerial Decision G25871 of 9 July 1963 created the EO20 from part of the short-lived EO32 from Kozani to Bara (Siatista), part of the old EO33 from Bara to Neapoli, and the old EO28 from Neapoli to Ioannina.[4][6] Until 1975, the EO20 formed part of the old European route E19 from Kalpaki to Ioannina.[7]
Vatero–Koila National Road
[edit]The Vatero–Koila National Road is an unnumbered, single carriageway branch of the EO20 in Kozani, running from Vatero in the west to Koila and the EO3 in the north: the branch is about 7.99 kilometres (4.96 miles) long,[8] and acts as the northwestern bypass around the city. The Vatero–Koila National Road was defined by the National Statistical Service of Greece (ESYE) in 1998, numbering it the EO20β for statistical purposes.[9]
References
[edit]- ^ "Relation: National Road 20". OpenStreetMap. Cambridge: OpenStreetMap Foundation. Retrieved 16 May 2026. One-way segments count as half the total distance and link roads are not counted.
- ^ "Smolikas, Pindus National Park Visitors' Guide: Tips and Information". Trek Zone. Retrieved 2022-02-18.
- ^ "Greek National Road 20". memim.com. Retrieved 2022-02-18.
- ^ a b Ministerial Decision G25871/1963, 9 July 1963 (FEK B' 319/23.07.1963, pp. 2500–2501). Archived from the original on 21 September 2025. Retrieved 28 October 2025.
- ^ a b "European Agreement on Main International Traffic Arteries" (PDF). United Nations Economic Commission for Europe. Geneva: United Nations. 1 November 2016. pp. 10, 18. ECE/TRANS/SC.1/2016/3/Rev.1. Archived (PDF) from the original on 6 April 2023. Retrieved 15 August 2024.
- ^ Royal Decree, 9 August 1955 (FEK A' 222/20.08.1955, pp. 1824–1925). Archived from the original on 23 April 2025. Retrieved 28 October 2025.
- ^ "Declaration on the construction of main international traffic arteries" (PDF). Treaty Series (in English and French). 92 (1264). Geneva: United Nations: 98–105. 1951. Archived from the original (PDF) on 13 August 2012. Retrieved 31 August 2024.
- ^ "Relation: National Road Vatero - Koila". OpenStreetMap. Cambridge: OpenStreetMap Foundation. Retrieved 27 May 2026. One-way segments count as half the total distance and link roads are not counted.
- ^ "Μητρώο Εθνικών Οδών" [Register of National Roads] (PDF) (in Greek). Athens: Hellenic Statistical Authority. 1998. pp. 15, 57. Archived from the original (PDF) on 8 June 2019. Retrieved 30 August 2024.
External links
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Geographic data related to Greek National Road 20 at OpenStreetMap - Geographic data related to Vatero–Koila National Road at OpenStreetMap
