Kozani (, ) is a town in northern
Greece, capital of
Kozani regional unit and of
West Macedonia region. It is located in the western part of
Macedonia, in the northern part of the
Aliakmonas river valley. The city lies above sea level, northwest of the
artificial lake Polyfytos, south-west of
Thessaloniki, between the mountains
Pieria,
Vermio,
Vourinos and
Askio. The population of the Kozani municipality is over 70,000 people. The climate of the area is continental with cold and dry winters, and hot summers.