Imathia

Coordinates: 40°35′N 22°15′E / 40.583°N 22.250°E / 40.583; 22.250
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Imathia
Περιφερειακή ενότητα
Ημαθίας
EEST)
Postal codes
59x xx
Area codes233x0
Car platesHM
Websiteimathia.pkm.gov.gr

Imathia (

Veroia
.

Administration

Veria
Naousa
Alexandreia

The regional unit Imathia is subdivided into 3 municipalities. These are (number as in the map in the infobox):[1]

Prefecture

As a part of the 2011 Kallikratis government reform, the regional unit Imathia was created out of the former Imathia prefecture (Greek: Νομός Ημαθίας). The prefecture had the same territory as the present regional unit. At the same time, the municipalities were reorganised, according to the table below.[1]

New municipality Old municipalities Seat
Alexandreia Alexandreia Alexandreia
Antigonides
Meliki
Platy
Naousa Naousa Naousa
Anthemia
Eirinoupoli
Veroia Veroia Veroia
Apostolos Pavlos
Vergina
Dovras
Makedonida

Provinces

The former prefecture of Imathia was subdivided into the following provinces:[2]

Provinces of Imathia Prefecture Seat
Imathia Province Veroia
Naousa Province
Naousa

Note: Provinces no longer hold any legal status in Greece since 2006.

Geography

The northeastern part of Imathia, along the lower course of the river

Veroia are situated. Imathia has a short shoreline on the Thermaic Gulf, around the mouth of the Aliakmonas. The mountainous western part of Imathia is covered by the Vermio Mountains, reaching 2,052 metres near the city of Naousa. The Pierian Mountains reach into the southern part of Imathia, south of the Aliakmonas. The regional unit borders on Pieria to the south, Kozani to the west, Pella to the north and Thessaloniki to the east. Imathia has a mainly Mediterranean climate
with warm, dry summers and mild, wet winters.

Transport

The railway from Thessaloniki to Florina and the important railway from Thessaloniki to Athens pass through Imathia, with main stations at Platy, Veroia and Alexandreia. The motorways A2 (Egnatia Odos) (Igoumenitsa - Ioannina - Veroia - Thessaloniki) and A1 (Athens - Lamia - Larissa - Thessaloniki) and the Greek National Roads EO1, EO4 and EO4a pass through Imathia. The Alexandreia Airport is a military airport.

History

The entrance to the "Great Tumulus" at Vergina.

Imathia was named after the historic region

prefecture of Thessaloniki, Imathia became a prefecture in 1946, and Veroia was selected as its capital.[3]

Media

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Culture

Museums

Sports clubs

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "ΦΕΚ A 87/2010, Kallikratis reform law text" (in Greek). Government Gazette.
  2. ^ "Detailed census results 1991" (PDF). (39 MB) (in Greek and French)
  3. ^ FEK 1946 nr. 35

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