Kavala (regional unit)
Kavala
Περιφερειακή Ενότητα Καβάλας | |
|---|---|
EEST) | |
| Postal codes | 64x xx, 65x xx |
| Area codes | 2510, 259x0 |
| ISO 3166 code | GR-55 |
| Car plates | ΚΒ |
| Website | www |
Kavala (
East Macedonia and Thrace. Its capital is the city of Kavala. Kavala regional unit is the easternmost within the geographical region of Macedonia
.
Geography
The
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):[1]
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.[1]
| 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
- Province of Kavala: Kavala
- Province of Pangaio: Eleftheroupoli
- Province of Nestos: Chrysoupoli
- Province of Thasos: Thasos
Note: Provinces no longer hold any legal status in Greece.
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
- ^ a b "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 | ||
| Regional unit of Rhodope | ||
| Regional unit of Thasos | ||
| Regional unit of Xanthi | ||
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