Papigko Πάπιγκο
Location
Papingo
Coordinates	39°58′N 20°44′E / 39.967°N 20.733°E / 39.967; 20.733Coordinates: 39°58′N 20°44′E / 39.967°N 20.733°E / 39.967; 20.733
Government
Country:	Greece
Periphery:	Epirus
Prefecture:	Ioannina
Population statistics (as of 2001[1])
City
- Population:	360
- Area:	34.131 km² (13 sq mi)
- Density:	11 /km² (27 /sq mi)
Other
Time zone:	EET/EEST (UTC+2/3)
Elevation (min-max):	900 - 980 m (2953 - 3215 ft)
Postal:	44004
Telephone:	26530
Auto:	ΙΝ
Website
www.papigo.gr

Papingo (Greek: Πάπιγκο, also transcribed as Papingko, Papigo) is one of the Zagori region villages (Zagorohoria), located in the Vikos-Aoos National Park, Epirus, Greece.

Papingo actually consists of two villages: Megalo Papingo (Greek: Μεγάλο Πάπιγκο) and Mikro Papingo (Greek: Μικρό Πάπιγκο), big and small Papingo. The only access road for cars first takes you to Megalo Papingo and a kilometre further to Mikro Papingo.

The area and the neighbouring Vikos Gorge, the largest canyon in Greece and (disputably) in all of Europe^{[citation needed]}, attracts many hikers and mountaineers from around the world. The village of Papingo proper is surrounded by snowcapped mountains (in winter) and also has provisions for lodging as well as tavernas serving up traditional Greek food, coffee, and spirits.

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[edit] External links

• Papigo: official site of the community