Kavala (regional unit)

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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
Municipalities of Kavala
Kavala is located in Greece
Kavala
Kavala
Kavala within Greece
Coordinates: 41°00′N 24°25′E / 41.000°N 24.417°E / 41.000; 24.417
CountryGreece
Administrative regionEastern Macedonia and Thrace
SeatKavala
Area
 • Total1,728 km2 (667 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total116,195
 • Density67/km2 (170/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code
64x xx, 65x xx
Area code(s)2510, 259x0
Vehicle registrationΚΒ

Geography

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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

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The regional unit Kavala is subdivided into three municipalities. These are (number as in the map in the infobox):[2]

Prefecture

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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.

Provinces

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Note: Provinces no longer hold any legal status in Greece.

Transport

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "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.
  2. ^ a b "ΦΕΚ A 87/2010, Kallikratis reform law text" (in Greek). Government Gazette.