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Kastoria (Greek: Καστοριά IPA /kastoreja/, South Slavic: ??????, Kostur) is a city in northern Greece. It is the capital of Kastoria Prefecture, located at 40°31?00?N, 21°16?00?E. The town's population is estimated as some 20,660 people (1991 census). It is situated on a promontory on the western shore of Lake Orestiada, in a valley surrounded by limestone mountains.
Kastoria is believed to have had ancient origins; it has been identified with the ancient town of Celetrum, which the Romans captured in 200 BC. The Byzantine historian Procopius records that it was later renamed Justinianopolis.
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