Kavala (regional unit)
Kavala (Greek: Περιφερειακή Ενότητα Καβάλας, Perifereiakí Enótita Kaválas) is one of the regional units of Greece. It is part of East Macedonia and Thrace. Its capital is the city of Kavala. Kavala regional unit is the easternmost within the geographical region of Macedonia.
Kavala
Περιφερειακή ενότητα Καβάλας | |
|---|---|
 Municipalities of Kavala | |
  Kavala Kavala within Greece  | |
| Coordinates: 41°00′N 24°25′E | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | Eastern Macedonia and Thrace |
| Seat | Kavala |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,728 km2 (667 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
| • Total | 116,195 |
| • Density | 67/km2 (170/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 64x xx, 65x xx |
| Area code(s) | 2510, 259x0 |
| Vehicle registration | ΚΒ |
Geography
The Pangaio mountains, reaching 1,957 m are situated in the west. The neighbouring regional units are Serres to the west, Drama to the north and Xanthi to the east. The river Nestos flows along the eastern border. Arable lands are located along the coastline, in the north and in the east.
The regional unit has a predominantly Mediterranean climate.
Administration
The regional unit Kavala is subdivided into three municipalities. These are (number as in the map in the infobox):[2]
- Kavala (1)
- Nestos (2)
- Pangaio (3)
Prefecture
As a part of the 2011 Kallikratis government reform, the former Kavala Prefecture (Greek: Νομός Καβάλας) was transformed into a regional unit within the East Macedonia and Thrace region. The prefecture also included the island of Thasos, which became a separate regional unit. At the same time, the municipalities were reorganised, according to the table below.[2]
| New municipality | Old municipalities | Seat |
|---|---|---|
| Kavala | Kavala | Kavala |
| Filippoi | ||
| Nestos | Chrysoupoli | Chrysoupoli |
| Keramoti | ||
| Oreino | ||
| Pangaio | Pangaio | Eleftheroupoli |
| Eleftheroupoli | ||
| Eleftheres | ||
| Orfani | ||
| Piereis |
Thasos was and remained one municipality.
Transport
- GR-2/E75, Via Egnatia, old and new, SW, Cen., E
- GR-57, Cen., N
- GR-69, S on the island of Thasos
See also
- List of settlements in the Kavala regional unit
- Slavic toponyms of places in Kavala Prefecture
References
- "Αποτελέσματα Απογραφής Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2021, Μόνιμος Πληθυσμός κατά οικισμό" [Results of the 2021 Population - Housing Census, Permanent population by settlement] (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority. 29 March 2024.
- "ΦΕΚ A 87/2010, Kallikratis reform law text" (in Greek). Government Gazette.
Administrative division of the Eastern Macedonia and Thrace Region | ||
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| Regional unit of Drama |  | |
| Regional unit of Evros | ||
| Regional unit of Kavala |
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| Regional unit of Rhodope |
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| Regional unit of Thasos | ||
| Regional unit of Xanthi | ||
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