Central Greece (region)

Central Greece (Greek: Περιφέρεια Στερεάς Ελλάδας, romanized: Periféreia Stereás Elládas, Greek pronunciation: [periˈferia stereˈas eˈlaðas], colloquially known as Ρούμελη (Roúmeli)) is one of the thirteen administrative regions of Greece. The region occupies the eastern part of the traditional region of Central Greece, including the island of Euboea. To the south it borders the regions of Attica and the Peloponnese, to the west the region of West Greece and to the north the regions of Thessaly and Epirus. Its capital city is Lamia.

This article is about the administrative region of Central Greece. For the geographic region, see Central Greece.
Central Greece
Περιφέρεια Στερεάς Ελλάδας
Administrative region of Greece
Official logo of Central Greece
Logo
Location of Central Greece
Coordinates: 38.7°N 22.7°E / 38.7; 22.7
Country Greece
Decentralized AdministrationThessaly and Central Greece
CapitalLamia
Largest cityChalcis
Regional units
List
Government
 • Regional governorFanis Spanos (New Democracy)
Area
 • Total15,549.31 km2 (6,003.62 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total505,269
 • Density32/km2 (84/sq mi)
GDP
[2]
 • Total€9.635 billion (2021)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
ISO 3166 codeGR-H
HDI (2019)0.848[3]
very high · 13th of 13
Websitewww.pste.gov.gr

Administration

The region was established in the 1987 administrative reform. With the 2010 Kallikratis plan, its powers and authority were redefined and extended. Along with Thessaly, it is supervised by the Decentralized Administration of Thessaly and Central Greece based at Larissa. The region is based at Lamia and is divided into five regional units (pre-Kallikratis prefectures), Boeotia, Euboea, Evrytania, Phocis and Phthiotis, which are further subdivided into 25 municipalities.[4]

Economy

The Gross domestic product (GDP) of the province was 8.8 billion € in 2018, accounting for 4.7% of the Greek economic output. GDP per capita adjusted for purchasing power was €18,900 or 63% of the EU27 average in the same year. The GDP per employee was 81% of the EU average. Central Greece is the region in Greece with the fourth highest GDP per capita.[5]

Demographics

The region has shrunk by 42,121 people between 2011 and 2021, experiencing a population loss of 7.7%.[1]

Communities

All communities in each regional unit with over 2,000 people in the municipal unit or municipality, according to the census of 2011[6] or 2021 in some cases:

Regional unitCapitalArea (km2)Population
BoeotiaLivadeia2,952117,920
1Thebes22,883
2Livadeia22,193
3Tanagra18,500
4Schimatari7,173
5Orchomenos5,238
6Oinofyta4,903
7Aliartos4,847
8Plataies3,602
9Thespies3,386
10Vagia3,248
11Distomo3,192
12Arachova2,770
13Koroneia2,609
14Thisvi2,367
15Kyriaki2,298
EuboeaChalcis4,167210,815
1Chalcis59,125
2Karystos11,903
3Nea Artaki9,489
4Vasiliko6,571
5Eretria6,330
6Psachna6,050
7Drosia5,950
8Istiaia5,522
9Aliveri5,249
10Karystos5,121
11Loutra Aidipsou4,519
12Vathy4,098
13Amarynthos3,672
14Agios Nikolaos3,426
15Paralia Avlidas3,115
16Kymi2,870
17Nea Lampsakos2,196
18Limni2,046
19Gymno2,033
EvrytaniaKarpenisi1,86920,081
1Karpenisi7,348
2Agrafa5,983
PhocisAmfissa2,12040,343
1Amfissa6,919
2Itea4,362
3Lidoriki3,072
4Tolofon2,484
5Galaxidi2,011
PhthiotisLamia4,441158,231
1Lamia52,006
2Stylida11,389
3Domokos9,159
4Atalanti5,199
5Malesina4,427
6Molos3,611
7Ypati3537
8Roditsa3,509
9Amfikleia3,191
10Agios Konstantinos2,886
11Kamena Vourla2,796
12Spercheiada2,691
13Livanates2,559
14Stavros2,489
15Elateia2,372
16Makrakomi2,245
TotalCentral GreeceLamia15,549547,390[7]

References
  1. "Census 2021 GR" (PDF) (Press release). Hellenic Statistical Authority. 2022-07-19. Retrieved 2022-09-12.
  2. "Population on 1 January by age, sex and NUTS 2 region", www.ec.europa.eu
  3. "Sub-national HDI - Area Database - Global Data Lab". hdi.globaldatalab.org. Retrieved 2021-07-20.
  4. "ΦΕΚ A 87/2010, Kallikratis reform law text" (in Greek). Government Gazette.
  5. "Regional GDP per capita ranged from 30% to 263% of the EU average in 2018". Eurostat.
  6. "Demographic and social characteristics of the Resident Population of Greece according to the 2011 Population - Housing Census revision of 20/3/2014" (PDF). Hellenic Statistical Authority. 12 September 2014. Archived from the original (PDF) on 8 September 2015. Retrieved 3 April 2015.
  7. "Κεντρική Σελίδα ΕΛΣΤΑΤ - ELSTAT". www.statistics.gr.
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