It is situated in a valley at the foot of the Vitsi mountain range halfway along the Amyntaio – Kastoria local road.

[8] Following the Greek–Turkish population exchange, Greek refugee families in Zelenits were from East Thrace (23), Asia Minor (53), the Caucasus (10) and three others from an unidentified location in 1926.

Following the Civil War, the village saw an exodus of people migrating to North America, Australia, and other European countries, where opportunity and a better way of life existed.

Agriculture continues to be the mainstay of the village and is celebrated with an annual potato festival in the month of August.

During the summer months tourism also plays an important role, with visitors including former residents or their decedents.