Imathia
Imathia
Περιφερειακή ενότητα Ημαθίας | |
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EEST) | |
Postal codes | 59x xx |
Area codes | 233x0 |
Car plates | HM |
Website | imathia |
Imathia (
Administration
The regional unit Imathia is subdivided into 3 municipalities. These are (number as in the map in the infobox):[1]
- Alexandreia (2)
- Naousa (3)
- Veroia(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 |
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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 |
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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
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
Imathia was named after the historic region
Media
Newspapers
- Agrotikoi Orizontes
- Elefthero Vima
- Epikaira Imathias
- Epta Imathias
- Imerisia
- Kerkida
- Laos
- Pliroforisi
- Macedonika Nea
Culture
Museums
- Wine and Vine Museum (Naoussa)
- Archaeological Museum of Veroia
- Byzantine Museum of Veroia
- Folklore Museum of the Lyceum of Hellenic Women (Naoussa)
Sports clubs
- Veria F.C. - Veroia
- Pontioi Veria F.C. - Veroia
- Naoussa F.C. - Naousa
- Alexandria F.C. - Alexandria
See also
- Emathus
- List of settlements in Imathia
- Former toponyms in Imathia Prefecture
References
- ^ a b "ΦΕΚ A 87/2010, Kallikratis reform law text" (in Greek). Government Gazette.
- ^ "Detailed census results 1991" (PDF). (39 MB) (in Greek and French)
- ^ FEK 1946 nr. 35
External links
- Asyrmato Mitropolitiko Dyktio Hmathias, The local wireless network
- Official website
- Veroia 11th Public School