Central Macedonia

Coordinates: 40°42′N 23°00′E / 40.7°N 23.0°E / 40.7; 23.0
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Central Macedonia
Κεντρική Μακεδονία
Administrative region
Location of Central Macedonia
Coordinates: 40°42′N 23°00′E / 40.7°N 23.0°E / 40.7; 23.0
Country Greece
Region Macedonia
Decentralized administrationMacedonia and Thrace
CapitalThessaloniki
Regional units
List
Government
 • Regional Governor
UTC+3 (EEST)
ISO 3166 codeGR-B
HDI (2019)0.876[3]
very high · 6th of 13
Websitewww.pkm.gov.gr

Central Macedonia (/ˌmæsəˈdoʊniə/ MASS-ə-DOH-nee-ə; Greek: Κεντρική Μακεδονία, romanized: Kentrikí Makedonía, IPA: [ce(n)driˈci maceðoˈni.a]) is one of the thirteen administrative regions of Greece, consisting of the central part of the geographical and historical region of Macedonia. With a population of almost 1.8 million, it is the second most populous region in Greece after Attica.

Geography

The region of Central Macedonia is situated in

Loudias and the Gallikos (Echedoros), which all flow into the Thermaic Gulf. Koroneia, Volvi, Doiran and Kerkini
lakes are situated in Central Macedonia. The coasts are continuous, smooth, sandy and suitable for swimming (except the estuaries and the shores of the urban complex of Thessaloniki).

Administration

The region was established in the 1987 administrative reform as the Central Macedonia Region (

Kallikratis plan, its powers and authority were redefined and extended. Along with Eastern Macedonia and Thrace, it is supervised by the Decentralized Administration of Macedonia and Thrace, based in Thessaloniki. The region is based at its capital city of Thessaloniki and is divided into seven regional units (pre-Kallikratis prefectures), Chalkidiki, Imathia, Kilkis, Pella, Pieria, Serres and Thessaloniki. These are further subdivided into 38 municipalities
.

Although geographically part of Central Macedonia, Mount Athos is not administratively part of the region, but an autonomous self-governing state under the sovereignty of Greece.

Demographics

The region has shrunk by 90,039 people between 2011 and 2021, experiencing a population loss of 4.8%.[1][4]

History

Further information: Macedonia (Greece) § History

The

modern Greek region of Central Macedonia roughly corresponds to the ancient Greek region of Lower Macedonia, which included the center and two capitals, Aigai (Vergina) and Pella, of ancient Macedonia. Pella was the birthplace of Alexander the Great
.

Economy

In 2011, the

GDP per capita of Central Macedonia was €14,400, marking a 9th place of the 13 regions of Greece, well below the national average of €18,500.[5]

Tourism

Central Macedonia is Greece's fourth-most-popular tourist region and the most popular destination that is not an

Sephardic Jewish structures. Apart from being the cultural center of Macedonia, Thessaloniki is also a hub for urban tourism and gastronomy.[9]

Major cities and towns

References

  1. ^ a b "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. ^ "Σε 10.432.481 υπολογίζεται ο πληθυσμός της Ελλάδας - Είμαστε 383.805 λιγότεροι σε σχέση με το 2011 (βίντεο)". Macedonia Newspaper (in Greek). Retrieved 2023-07-14.
  5. ^ "Gross domestic product (GDP) at current market prices at NUTS level 2". Eurostat regional yearbook. Eurostat. Retrieved 3 April 2015.
  6. ^ "Greece in Figures 2018". Hellenic Statistical Authority.
  7. Discover Greece
    . Retrieved 2019-02-09.
  8. ^ "Γαλάζιες Σημαίες 2018" [Blue Flags 2018]. www.eepf.gr. Retrieved 2019-02-10.
  9. ^ "Macedonia travel – Greece". Lonely Planet. Retrieved 2019-02-09.

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